Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Lowana

Lohani, also known as Nuhani, is a nomadic Pashtun tribe which had made deeper incursions into India, as far as Bihar, and settled therein during the days of the Lodi dynasty.

Current Rank
#9,284
Peak Rank
#3,543 (1958)
Total Babies
120
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1928
First Year
1976
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#3543
Peak Rank
120
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lowana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lohani, also known as Nuhani, is a nomadic Pashtun tribe which had made deeper incursions into India, as far as Bihar, and settled therein during the days of the Lodi dynasty.

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The Story of Lowana

Lowana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 12 Lowanas were born — ranking #3,543 that year. As of 2026, Lowana ranks #9,284 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 120 Lowanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lowana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lowana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowana

What does the name Lowana mean?
Lohani, also known as Nuhani, is a nomadic Pashtun tribe which had made deeper incursions into India, as far as Bihar, and settled therein during the days of the Lodi dynasty.
How popular is Lowana in 2026?
In 2026, Lowana ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lowana most popular?
Lowana reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #3,543 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lowana most popular?
Lowana has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lowana.
Is Lowana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lowana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lowana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lowana include Alfrida, Hannelore, Bevely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lowana

Lowana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Lowana's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #3,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Lowana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.