Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1920
Lowel
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Lowel, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1920–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Lowel since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lowel recorded 40 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1941.
- 40 total births
- 1920–1941 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Lowel since 1920, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1941.
- 40
- total births
- 1920–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Lowel was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lowel in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Lowel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lowel's full recorded timeline at 1933, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lowel at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Lowel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1941
- Peak year (1926)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lowel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lowel's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Lowel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 23 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lowel? ▼
Lowel has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1941. 7 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Lowel most popular? ▼
Lowel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Lowel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lowel since 1920 -- 22 years through the most recent 1941 data.
What names are similar to Lowel? ▼
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 Lowel's data
- Lowel's decade-level peak was the 1930s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lowel
Nearby Names Like Lowel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lowel
Lowell Boy
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Lowen Boy
#1973 707 births
Lowry Boy
478 births
Lowery Boy
379 births
Lowis Boy
56 births
Compare Lowel side by side: Lowel vs Lowell Lowel vs Lowen Lowel vs Lowry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lowel: Baby Name Since 1920 - 40 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lowel. 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 Lowel 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 July 2026.