Masculine dossier · first seen 1881
Lowell
Endangered
Down 96.7% from peak
Peak era
1931
Peak births
1,090
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Lowell
How many people are named Lowell?
An estimated 12,664 living Americans are named Lowell.
How rare is Lowell?
Lowell is very rare among babies today, with 36 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.7% from its 1931 peak.
How old is the typical Lowell?
The median age of a living American named Lowell is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 51 and 76 years old.
Is Lowell still popular?
No. Lowell is endangered as a baby name, down 96.7% from its 1931 peak with 36 births in 2025.
Where is Lowell most common?
Lowell has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 19312025
Peak year
1931
Decline from peak
96.7%
2025
36
All-time
41,330
Where it lives now
Lowell is most concentrated in North Dakota — about 5.0× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Lowell is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.