Lowell
3 countries#3240 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lowell was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
41,677 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #3240 · peaked in 1931 with 1,100 births
Most common in: Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
69 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2012 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
61 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2017 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
61 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lowell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2932 | — |
| 2007 | #2974 | ↓42 |
| 2008 | #2946 | ↑28 |
| 2009 | #2946 | — |
| 2010 | #3708 | ↓762 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↑103 |
| 2012 | #2632 | ↑973 |
| 2013 | #2955 | ↓323 |
| 2014 | #2985 | ↓30 |
| 2015 | #2641 | ↑344 |
| 2016 | #2838 | ↓197 |
| 2017 | #3123 | ↓285 |
| 2018 | #2796 | ↑327 |
| 2019 | #2897 | ↓101 |
| 2020 | #3025 | ↓128 |
| 2021 | #2862 | ↑163 |
| 2022 | #3100 | ↓238 |
| 2023 | #3629 | ↓529 |
| 2024 | #3693 | ↓64 |
| 2025 | #3240 | ↑453 |
Frequently asked questions about Lowell
Is Lowell a popular name?
Yes — Lowell currently ranks #3240 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lowell more common for boys or girls?
Lowell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lowell most popular?
Lowell peaked in 1931 in United States, with 1,100 recorded births that year.
Is Lowell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lowell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #866 in 1881 to #3240 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lowell?
At least 41,807 babies have been recorded with the name Lowell across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lowell popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lowell appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lowell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lowell include Kofi, Lawton, Lucah, Macallan.
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