Lowe
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,821 in 1913
0 babies were named Lowe in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLowe first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,821.
About the name Lowe
Lowe is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-owe”. US birth records list Lowe for boys from 1913 to 2024, in 10 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,821 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 210,210 boys |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Lowe
What is the origin of the name Lowe?
Lowe has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Lowe a boy or girl name?
Lowe is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Lowe?
Lowe is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,821 in 1913.