How Many People Are Named Derek Lowe?

There are approximately 71 people named Derek Lowe living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,827,526 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Derek with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Lowe. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

71

1 in 4,827,526 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Derek: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Derek. The peak year was 1989 with 8,402 births. The average person named Derek today is 37 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 3K 5K 7K 8K 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Lowe Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Lowe, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
73.04%
Black
19.35%
Hispanic
2.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.68%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.96%
Two or More Races
2.41%

How we calculated this

The first name "Derek" has an estimated frequency of 0.0661% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Lowe" appears at a rate of 31.28 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 71 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Derek Lowe: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Derek Lowe?

We estimate approximately 71 people named Derek Lowe are alive in the United States today. The first name Derek is shared by 226,565 Americans, and the surname Lowe is shared by 105,067.

How rare is the name Derek Lowe?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,827,526 Americans. The first name Derek is common and the surname Lowe is common.

Is Derek a male or female name?

Derek is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1989 and the average bearer today is 37 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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