Total births
52
Unisex name · since 1913
Lowe
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Lowe, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9969
- among boys today
- 52
- born since 1913
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Lowe currently ranks #9969 among unisex names in America, with 52 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Lowe recorded 52 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #9969 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #9969 among boys today
- 52 born since 1913
- 1910s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lowe is currently the #9969 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 52 born since 1913, peaking in the 1910s.
- #9969
- among boys today
- 52
- born since 1913
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Lowe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9969
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lowe was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lowe in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lowe compares
52 17th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lowe's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lowe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lowe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lowe's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lowe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#9,969
Active since
1913
Lowe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Lowe popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 2009 (Lowe as girls' name)
Lowe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lowe's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lowe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 25 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lowe? ▼
52 babies have been named Lowe since 1913. It currently ranks #9969 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 7 births.
When was Lowe most popular? ▼
Lowe was most popular in the 1910s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Lowe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lowe is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 52 births, and as a girl's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Lowe been used? ▼
Records for Lowe go back to 1913, giving 112 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lowe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lowell, Lowen, Lowry, Lowery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lowe's data
- Lowe's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lowe
Nearby Names Like Lowe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lowe
Lowell Boy
#3695 41,330 births
Lowen Boy
#1973 707 births
Lowry Boy
478 births
Lowery Boy
379 births
Lowis Boy
56 births
Compare Lowe side by side: Lowe vs Lowell Lowe vs Lowen Lowe vs Lowry
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lowe: #9969 Unisex Name - 52 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lowe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lowe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.