Boy nameCurrently #3,735 in the USSteady
Lowell
//ˈloʊəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19316 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lowell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lowell |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 19 |
| 1890 | 22 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 15 |
| 1894 | 17 |
| 1895 | 28 |
| 1896 | 29 |
| 1897 | 25 |
| 1898 | 28 |
| 1899 | 43 |
| 1900 | 35 |
| 1901 | 24 |
| 1902 | 28 |
| 1903 | 40 |
| 1904 | 32 |
| 1905 | 55 |
| 1906 | 54 |
| 1907 | 53 |
| 1908 | 60 |
| 1909 | 65 |
| 1910 | 71 |
| 1911 | 104 |
| 1912 | 233 |
| 1913 | 329 |
| 1914 | 397 |
| 1915 | 547 |
| 1916 | 529 |
| 1917 | 567 |
| 1918 | 569 |
| 1919 | 619 |
| 1920 | 682 |
| 1921 | 704 |
| 1922 | 709 |
| 1923 | 718 |
| 1924 | 834 |
| 1925 | 720 |
| 1926 | 741 |
| 1927 | 767 |
| 1928 | 768 |
| 1929 | 712 |
| 1930 | 721 |
| 1931 | 1,100 |
| 1932 | 1,058 |
| 1933 | 889 |
| 1934 | 1,042 |
| 1935 | 1,002 |
| 1936 | 1,029 |
| 1937 | 989 |
| 1938 | 966 |
| 1939 | 930 |
| 1940 | 876 |
| 1941 | 871 |
| 1942 | 889 |
| 1943 | 807 |
| 1944 | 720 |
| 1945 | 610 |
| 1946 | 657 |
| 1947 | 676 |
| 1948 | 628 |
| 1949 | 640 |
| 1950 | 572 |
| 1951 | 566 |
| 1952 | 488 |
| 1953 | 496 |
| 1954 | 471 |
| 1955 | 475 |
| 1956 | 507 |
| 1957 | 456 |
| 1958 | 449 |
| 1959 | 459 |
| 1960 | 431 |
| 1961 | 392 |
| 1962 | 419 |
| 1963 | 358 |
| 1964 | 353 |
| 1965 | 323 |
| 1966 | 292 |
| 1967 | 272 |
| 1968 | 299 |
| 1969 | 234 |
| 1970 | 238 |
| 1971 | 212 |
| 1972 | 152 |
| 1973 | 155 |
| 1974 | 128 |
| 1975 | 130 |
| 1976 | 145 |
| 1977 | 124 |
| 1978 | 118 |
| 1979 | 131 |
| 1980 | 108 |
| 1981 | 107 |
| 1982 | 123 |
| 1983 | 90 |
| 1984 | 97 |
| 1985 | 102 |
| 1986 | 100 |
| 1987 | 83 |
| 1988 | 92 |
| 1989 | 96 |
| 1990 | 100 |
| 1991 | 86 |
| 1992 | 81 |
| 1993 | 70 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 65 |
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 50 |
| 1998 | 49 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | 55 |
| 2001 | 30 |
| 2002 | 33 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 38 |
| 2007 | 39 |
| 2008 | 40 |
| 2009 | 40 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 38 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Lowell through the decades
- Lowell peaked in 1931, when 1,100 babies were named Lowell in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lowell has risen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lowell currently ranks #3,735 in the US and is holding steady.