Lowrey
From the English surname of French origin, meaning "laurel tree".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Lowrey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lowrey today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lowrey births was 1917 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lowrey. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lowrey is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lowreys were born before 1969.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lowrey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1917
5 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1951 SSA rank
#4,046
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Lowrey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lowrey from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lowrey by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lowrey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lowrey
The name Lowrey has its origins in the Old English language, tracing back to the 8th century. It is derived from the words "laf" and "rice," which together mean "one who is wealthy" or "one who possesses riches." This name was likely given to individuals of high social status or wealth during the Anglo-Saxon period.
In the 9th century, the name appears in the Domesday Book, a record of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. One entry mentions a landowner named Lowric, which is an early variant spelling of Lowrey. This suggests that the name was associated with prosperity and land ownership during the Norman conquest of England.
The name Lowrey is also found in several medieval manuscripts and chronicles. One notable mention is in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, an annual record of events in England from the 9th to the 12th century. A warrior named Lowri is mentioned as participating in a battle against the Danes in 871.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lowrey was Lowry of Brittany, a 12th-century Norman nobleman and military commander. He was known for his role in the Norman conquest of Ireland and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that period.
Another notable figure was Lowry de Wark, a 13th-century English knight and landowner. He is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls, financial records of the English Crown, as holding lands in Northumberland in the late 1200s.
In the 15th century, Lowry Walton was a prominent English politician and Speaker of the House of Commons from 1456 to 1459. He played a significant role in the political turmoil of the Wars of the Roses.
During the 16th century, Lowry Bacon was an English merchant and member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers. He is recorded as trading goods between England and the Continent, contributing to the growth of international commerce during this period.
In more recent history, Lowry Burgess was an American naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He commanded several ships and played a crucial role in the defense of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1776.
People
Lowrey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lowrey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lowrey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lowrey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lowrey going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Lowrey a common name?
We classify Lowrey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lowrey most popular?
The single biggest year for Lowrey was 1917, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lowrey is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lowrey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lowrey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lowrey in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lowrey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lowrey in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lowrey can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Lowrey?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.