BoyOld French origin2 syllables
Lowell
Meaning: “little wolf”
About the name Lowell
Lowell is a boy name with Old French roots, meaning “little wolf”.
It has a vintage, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Lowell ranked #3281 for boys in the US, with 36 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Lowell were boys.
Etymology
From Old French, meaning “little wolf”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lowell”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3281
- In 2015
- #2667
- Babies in 2025
- 36
Popularity of Lowell, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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