Total births
478
Unisex name · since 1900
Lowry
Lowry has 478 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1945 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 478
- total births
- 1900–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Lowry is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 478 have been recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lowry has been recorded 478 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- 478 total births
- 1900–2025 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
478 boys have been named Lowry since 1900, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2025.
- 478
- total births
- 1900–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lowry was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lowry in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Lowry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lowry's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1945 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lowry at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Lowry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1945)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Lowry popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1962 (Lowry as girls' name)
Lowry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lowry's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lowry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
83 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
118 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 118 births (25% of all-time use).
Lowry by state
Where Lowry concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.0% |
Tennessee share of Lowry's total US births 1.0%
5 of 478 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lowry? ▼
478 babies have been named Lowry since 1900. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1945 with 16 births.
When was Lowry most popular? ▼
Lowry was most popular in the 1940s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
Where is Lowry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lowry are Tennessee (5 births).
Is Lowry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lowry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 478 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Lowry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lowry since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lowry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lowell, Lowen, Lowery, Lowis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lowry's data
- Lowry's decade-level peak was the 1940s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Lowrys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Lowry
Nearby Names Like Lowry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lowry
Lowell Boy
#3695 41,330 births
Lowen Boy
#1973 707 births
Lowery Boy
379 births
Lowis Boy
56 births
Lowe Boy
#9969 52 births
Compare Lowry side by side: Lowry vs Lowell Lowry vs Lowen Lowry 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, 1900–2025 (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. "Lowry: Baby Name Since 1900 - 478 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lowry. 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 Lowry 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.