The first name Lowell

Lowell last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 2017, with 9 births (#2,324).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lowell with other names.

In 2025, 36 boys born in the United States were named Lowell, the 3,281st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1931, when 1,090 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Lowell Sherman
  Actor, director (1885-1934)
• Lowell Mason
  American composer; leading figure in American church music, 1792–1872
• Lowell Thomas
  American journalist, news analyst and businessman (1892–1981)
• Lowell George
  American musician (1945-1979)
• Lowell Weicker
  American politician (1931–2023)
• Lowell Gilmore
  American actor (1906-1960)
• Lowell Fulson
  American musician, 1921–1999
• Lowell North
  American sailor (1929-2019)
• Lowell Liebermann
  American composer, pianist and conductor, born 1961
• Lowell Thomas Jr.
  American film producer, politician and writer (1923-2016)
• Lowell Bergman
  American journalist (born 1945)
• David Davis
  English association football player, born 1991

• Tyler
• Alfred
• Blake
• Grayson
• Stanley
• Tom
• Wyatt
• Miles
• Brandon
• Maxwell
• Landon
• Bradley
• Spencer
• Wesley
• Colton
• Hugh

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Lowell mean?

Lowell means “little wolf” in English.

What is the origin of the name Lowell?

A Middle English diminutive of Old French lou + -el (diminutive suffix), meaning "little wolf". Akin to Wolfie.

How popular is the name Lowell?

In 2021, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Lowell, ranking 3,451st. Its peak was 2017, with 9 births.

Is Lowell a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 41,677 US babies named Lowell since 1880 were boys.

When was Lowell most popular?

1931 in the United States, when 1,090 babies were named Lowell, its highest rank at 147th.

How do you pronounce Lowell?

Lowell is /ˈləʊ.əl/, 2 syllables.

Is Lowell also a surname?

Yes. Lowell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.