Boy · #3,952 in 2026

Lowell

Lowell is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Sir Cuthbert Lowell Ackroyd, 1st Baronet (1892–1973), of the Ackroyd Baronetcy of Dewsbury and Lord Mayor of London (1955–56) Godfrey Lowell Cabot (1861–1962), businessman and philanthropist Julian Lowell Coolidge (1873–1954), mathematician Abbott Lowell Cummings (1923–2017), noted Yale architectural historian Lowell Bergman,…

Current Rank
#3,952
Peak Rank
#147 (1931)
Total Babies
41K
5-Yr Trend
-22%
1909
First Year
2021
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#2100
Peak Rank
352
Total Count
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lowell

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

Lowell is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Sir Cuthbert Lowell Ackroyd, 1st Baronet (1892–1973), of the Ackroyd Baronetcy of Dewsbury and Lord Mayor of London (1955–56) Godfrey Lowell Cabot (1861–1962), businessman and philanthropist Julian Lowell Coolidge (1873–1954), mathematician Abbott Lowell Cummings (1923–2017), noted Yale architectural historian Lowell Bergman,…

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The Story of Lowell

Lowell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 1,090 Lowells were born — ranking #147 that year. As of 2026, Lowell ranks #3,952 for baby boys with 28 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 41K Lowells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lowell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lowell 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 Lowell

What does the name Lowell mean?
Lowell is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Sir Cuthbert Lowell Ackroyd, 1st Baronet (1892–1973), of the Ackroyd Baronetcy of Dewsbury and Lord Mayor of London (1955–56) Godfrey Lowell Cabot (1861–1962), businessman and philanthropist Julian Lowell Coolidge (1873–1954), mathematician Abbott Lowell Cummings (1923–2017), noted Yale architectural historian Lowell Bergman,…
How popular is Lowell in 2026?
In 2026, Lowell ranks #3,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.
When was Lowell most popular?
Lowell reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #147 that year with 1,090 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lowell most popular?
Lowell has historically been most popular in Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lowell.
Is Lowell a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lowell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lowell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lowell include Reuben, Clayton, King. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lowell

Lowell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 41K births in the dataset. Lowell's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #147. Use the chart and map above to compare Lowell'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.