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boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Lowery

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lowery
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
15 babies
All-time total
379
#9,323 all-time among boys
First recorded
1909
in Social Security records

Lowery popularity over time

379 babies have been named Lowery since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1909Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,605
1910s 29 3 +480% #2,674
1920s 72 7 +148% #2,062
1930s 57 6 -21% #2,381
1940s 92 9 +61% #1,917
1950s 84 8 -9% #2,282
1960s 29 3 -65% #3,221
1970s 11 1 -62% #4,861
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The story of Lowery

Lowery is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1909, 379 American babies have been named Lowery. Its peak came in 1929, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lowery stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lowery?

The median living Lowery is about 72 years old; half are between 66 and 80. An estimated 200 people named Lowery are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lowery year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 5 #4,242
1960 7 #3,534
1955 9 #2,889
1950 12 #2,282
1945 10 #2,334
1940 5 #3,751
1935 7 #3,142
1930 10 #2,713
1925 7 #3,600
1920 7 #3,689
1915 6 #3,668
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lowery, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lowery?

The median living Lowery is about 72 years old. Half of all living Lowerys are between 66 and 80 years old.

How many people named Lowery are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Lowery are alive in the United States, based on 379 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lowery in 2025?

Lowery did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lowery?

379 babies have been named Lowery in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lowery most popular?

Lowery peaked in 1929, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Lowery a boy or girl name?

Lowery is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lowery rising or falling?

Lowery has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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