Lowry
A surname transferred from the given name.
Every Lowry since 1900 — 505 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lowry
Lowry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,472 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 505 American babies have been named Lowry — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1945, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Lowry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lowry year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 6 | #11,472 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,918 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,744 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,368 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,322 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,068 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,195 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,703 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,606 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,159 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,490 |
| 1955 | — | — | 13 | #2,273 |
| 1950 | — | — | 11 | #2,386 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,739 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,046 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,642 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,547 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,632 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,882 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,669 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,126 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lowry mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
How popular is the name Lowry in 2025?
Lowry ranked #11,472 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lowry?
505 babies have been named Lowry in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lowry most popular?
Lowry peaked in 1945, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Lowry a boy or girl name?
Lowry is used for both: about 5% of babies named Lowry have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Lowry rising or falling?
Lowry is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.