Total births
707
Unisex name · since 1918
Lowen
707 babies named Lowen in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1973
- among boys today
- 707
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lowen is the #1973 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 707 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Lowen recorded 707 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #1973 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #1973 among boys today
- 707 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lowen is currently the #1973 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 707 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1973
- among boys today
- 707
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Lowen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1973
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lowen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
84 babies were named Lowen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lowen compares
707 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Lowen's all-time total is 93% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lowen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 707 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lowen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lowen's full recorded timeline at 2008, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 84 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lowen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,973
Active since
1918
Lowen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Lowen popularity over time - girls
520 total births recorded since 2015 (Lowen as girls' name)
Lowen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lowen's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lowen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 59
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
223 births
- 2020s
2020s
353 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 353 births (50% of all-time use).
How Lowen 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 Lowen's total volume
Lowen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lowen by state
Where Lowen concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Lowen's total US births 4.1%
Even split
29 of 707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lowen? ▼
707 babies have been named Lowen since 1918. It currently ranks #1973 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 84 births.
When was Lowen most popular? ▼
Lowen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lowen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lowen are California (29 births), Florida (13 births), New York (10 births).
Is Lowen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lowen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 707 births, and as a girl's name it has 520 births.
How long has the name Lowen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lowen since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lowen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lowell, Lowry, Lowery, Lowis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lowen's data
- California records the most Lowens (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lowen
Nearby Names Like Lowen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lowen
Lowell Boy
#3695 41,330 births
Lowry Boy
478 births
Lowery Boy
379 births
Lowis Boy
56 births
Lowe Boy
#9969 52 births
Compare Lowen side by side: Lowen vs Lowell Lowen vs Lowry Lowen vs Lowery
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lowen
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Lowen: #1973 Unisex Name - 707 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lowen. 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 Lowen 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.