Lowell
Boy name · #3241 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lowell in class?
Lowell scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.