Boy · #3,534 in 2026

Lowis

Name: Popularity of the name Lowis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lowis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,534

Peak Rank

#2,882 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1938

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2882

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lowis

The earliest SSA record of Lowis as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Lowis — #2,882 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 57% of all recorded Lowiss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1938 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 56 Lowiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Lowis

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

Lois
Loess
Louis
Lewis
Lius
Laois
Laius
Lyase
Luis
Los
Lis
Liss

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowis

What does the name Lowis mean?

Lowis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lowis in 2026?

In 2026, Lowis ranks #3,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lowis most popular?

Lowis reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,882 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Lowis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lowis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lowis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lowis include Nell, Aquilla, Flavius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lowis

Lowis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Lowis's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,882. Use the chart and map above to compare Lowis'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.