How Many People Are Named Lowell?
An estimated 16,653 people in the United States have the first name Lowell. It is predominantly male (99.2%). The average bearer is 67 years old, and Lowell peaked in popularity in 1931 with 1,100 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lowell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lowell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Lowell is overwhelmingly male, 352 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 67, Lowell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
16,653
About 1 in 20,582 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.2% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1931
1,100 births
Total Registered
41,645
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lowell
Lowell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 41,645 total births registered, 99.2% were male.
Lowell as a male name
Ranked #3,735 in 2024
30 male births in 2024
Peak: 1931 (1,090 births)
Lowell as a female name
Ranked #16,719 in 2021
5 female births in 2021
Peak: 1917 (16 births)
Lowell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lowell span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 9,726 babies were registered. Lowell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lowell by Decade
How has Lowell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lowell by State
Birth registrations for Lowell span all 44 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota. The lowest are in New Mexico, Connecticut, Arizona. On average, about 821 Lowells were registered per state.
Lowell + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Lowell
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Lowell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lowell?
We estimate approximately 16,653 people named Lowell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 20,582 Americans share this first name.
Is Lowell a common name?
Lowell is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 41,645 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lowell most popular?
Lowell reached peak popularity in 1931, when 1,100 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lowell is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lowell a male name?
Lowell is predominantly male. 99.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lowell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lowell Smith, Lowell Johnson, Lowell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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