Lowell

Lowell - A very unique male name

Lowell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #309. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lowell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lowell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lowell. The baby boy name Lowell was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3461 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lowell peaked in popularity 95 years ago in 1931 on position 145.

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Lowell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lowell is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,113 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,113.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lowell is where you live.

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Lowell origin and meaning

English surname

Transferred surname, from the Norman nickname Lovel — Old French louvel, 'little wolf'

Lowell is a surname name with New England weight (the Lowell family, the mill city of Lowell, Massachusetts), in steady use since 1910 and peaking in 1931. It survives at a low level as a distinguished, bookish choice.

Attested etymology

Lowell is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lowell, pop culture references for the name Lowell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lowell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lowell, sorted by popularity.

Leo / Lee / Lyle / Louie / Loyal / Loy / Lou / Lael / Lew / Lio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Lowell

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lowell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lowell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LOH-el · /ˈloʊəl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

A patrician surname name with literary New England associations.

Worth knowing

• The Massachusetts city and the Lowell family dominate the association.