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How Many People Are Named Lowell?
Estimated people named Lowell living in the U.S. today
16,064
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 41,645
- Peak year: 1931 (1,100 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,064
Lowell by age group — who carries the name today?
Lowell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lowell
Lowell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 41,645 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,064 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,277 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lowells you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lowell in the US?
An estimated 16,064 people named Lowell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lowell rare — about 1 in 21,277 Americans.
Is Lowell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lowell is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lowell most popular?
Lowell peaked in 1931, when 1,100 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lowell?
Lowell ranks #1,799 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).