Lowell
Boy name · #3241 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lowell? In official American birth records, Lowell has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Lowell is currently the #3241 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Lowell.
The 144-year story
Lowell first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1931, when 1,090 boys were named Lowell — good for #147 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lowell per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lowell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lowell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lowell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lowell is most common
State-level data for Lowell is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lowell
Statistically, parents drawn to Lowell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wendell, Darrell, Russel, Jimmie, and Bennie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lowell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lowell?
In official American birth records, the name Lowell first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lowell a popular boy name?
Lowell ranked #3241 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Lowell most popular?
Lowell peaked in 1931, when 1,090 American boys received the name (ranked #147 that year). Since 1931 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lowell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Lowell. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.