How old is someone named Lowell?
The average Lowell is 64 years old.
Half of all living Lowells are between 55 and 79.
When was Lowell popular?
Parents have been choosing Lowell less often since its peak in 1931; 36 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1931 · The most popular names of the 1930s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 446 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,965 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,355 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,726 | 1,200 |
| 1940s | 7,370 | 3,000 |
| 1950s | 4,939 | 3,200 |
| 1960s | 3,374 | 2,700 |
| 1970s | 1,532 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 998 | 940 |
| 1990s | 669 | 650 |
| 2000s | 382 | 380 |
| 2010s | 389 | 390 |
| 2020s | 222 | 220 |
How many Lowells are still alive?
About 14,000 Lowells are alive in the US today. That's 34% of the roughly 42,000 babies named Lowell since 1881.
Most Lowells ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1931, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Lowell?
About two in five living Lowells are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lowell an old name?
Yes. Lowell is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Lowell a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Lowells are men.
Names the same age as Lowell
NAME TWIN
Lowell's name twin is Wilbur. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wilbur's age curve is the closest match to Lowell's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Lowell
How old is the average Lowell?
The average Lowell in the US is 64 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lowell?
About 14,000 Lowells are alive in the US today, out of roughly 42,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Lowell most popular?
In 1931, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Lowell.
Is Lowell a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Lowells, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this