Total births
41,330
Boys' name · since 1881
Lowell
41,330 babies named Lowell in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3695
- among boys today
- 41,330
- born since 1881
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Lowell currently ranks #3695 among boys' names in America, with 41,330 babies recorded since 1881.
Lowell has 41,330 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3695 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #3695 among boys today
- 41,330 born since 1881
- 1930s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lowell is currently the #3695 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 41,330 born since 1881, peaking in the 1930s.
- #3695
- among boys today
- 41,330
- born since 1881
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Lowell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3695
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Lowell was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
1,090 babies were named Lowell in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
How Lowell compares
41,330 Top 4% higher than 96% of 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
Lowell's all-time total is 113x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lowell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 41,330 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,090 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lowell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lowell splits its recorded history at 1954: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 1,090 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lowell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1931
Current rank
#3,695
Active since
1881
Lowell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1931)
- 1,090
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Lowell popularity over time - girls
347 total births recorded since 1909 (Lowell as girls' name)
Lowell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lowell's strongest decade.
9,659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Lowell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 80
1880s
80 births
- 1890s 230
1890s
230 births
- 1900s 439
1900s
439 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,891 births
- 1920s
1920s
7,236 births
- 1930s
1930s
9,659 births
- 1940s
1940s
7,328 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,916 births
- 1960s 3,374
1960s
3,374 births
- 1970s 1,532
1970s
1,532 births
- 1980s 988
1980s
988 births
- 1990s 669
1990s
669 births
- 2000s 382
2000s
382 births
- 2010s 389
2010s
389 births
- 2020s 217
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 9,659 births (23% of all-time use).
How Lowell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lowell's total volume
Lowell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lowell by state
Where Lowell concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 3,301 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 2,557 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 2,512 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 2,340 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 1,848 | 4.5% |
| #6 | California | | 1,828 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 1,810 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 1,582 | 3.8% |
Ohio share of Lowell's total US births 8.0%
Even split
3,301 of 41,330 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Lowell appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lowell? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 41,330 babies named Lowell. Today it holds rank #3695 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 1,090 births.
When was Lowell most popular? ▼
Lowell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 9,659 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Lowell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lowell are Ohio (3,301 births), Illinois (2,557 births), Minnesota (2,512 births).
How long has the name Lowell been used? ▼
Lowell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lowell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lowen, Lowry, Lowery, Lowis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lowell's data
- Lowell's decade-level peak was the 1930s (9,659 total births); usage has since declined to 217 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Lowells (3,301 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- 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 Lowell
Nearby Names Like Lowell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lowell
Lowen Boy
#1973 707 births
Lowry Boy
478 births
Lowery Boy
379 births
Lowis Boy
56 births
Lowe Boy
#9969 52 births
Compare Lowell side by side: Lowell vs Lowen Lowell vs Lowry Lowell vs Lowery
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Lowell: #3695 Boys' Name - 41,330 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lowell. 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 Lowell 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.