Lowel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,868 in 1938
0 babies were named Lowel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLowel first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #2,868.
About the name Lowel
Lowel is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-wel”. US birth records list Lowel for boys from 1920 to 1941, in 7 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #2,868 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1941, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 1930s | 2.2 | 456,621 boys |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 487,805 boys |
Other spellings of Lowel
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 Lowel
What is the origin of the name Lowel?
Lowel has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Lowel a boy or girl name?
Lowel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lowel?
Lowel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1941. It peaked at #2,868 in 1938.