Boy · #5,844 in 2026

Lowery

Lavery, also spelled Lowry, Lowrie, Lory, Lavoy and Lowery, is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Labhradha, meaning the "descendants of Labhradha".

Current Rank
#5,844
Peak Rank
#2,002 (1929)
Total Babies
379
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1909
First Year
1977
Last Year
1929
Peak Year
#2002
Peak Rank
379
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lowery

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

Lavery, also spelled Lowry, Lowrie, Lory, Lavoy and Lowery, is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Labhradha, meaning the "descendants of Labhradha".

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The Story of Lowery

Lowery first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 15 Lowerys were born — ranking #2,002 that year. As of 2026, Lowery ranks #5,844 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 379 Lowerys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lowery

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lowery 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 Lowery

What does the name Lowery mean?
Lavery, also spelled Lowry, Lowrie, Lory, Lavoy and Lowery, is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Labhradha, meaning the "descendants of Labhradha".
How popular is Lowery in 2026?
In 2026, Lowery ranks #5,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lowery most popular?
Lowery reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #2,002 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lowery most popular?
Lowery has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lowery.
Is Lowery a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lowery is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lowery?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lowery include Gillie, Emmerson, Treavor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lowery

Lowery is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 379 births in the dataset. Lowery's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #2,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Lowery'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.