Lowry
Person of noble ancestry or heritage from a marshy region.
Name Census estimates that about 228 living Americans carry the first name Lowry. It is a predominantly male name (94.6% of registrations). The average person named Lowry today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lowry births was 1945 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lowry. 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.
People living today
228
~ 1 in 1,503,309 Americans
Peak year
1945
16 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,361
Tracked since 1900
Gender
Gender distribution for Lowry
Lowry leans heavily male at 94.6% of total registrations, but 27 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Lowry as a male name
- Ranked #10,361 in 2021
- 7 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1945 (16 births)
Lowry as a female name
- Ranked #12,910 in 2023
- 7 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (7 births)
Popularity
Lowry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lowry from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 118 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lowry 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 Lowry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lowrys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lowry
The given name Lowry has its origins in the Old English language, originating as an Anglo-Saxon surname from the 5th to 11th centuries AD. It is derived from the Old English words "hlo" meaning "hill" and "rig" meaning "ridge," denoting someone who lived near a prominent hill or ridge. This name was initially concentrated in areas of England with significant Anglo-Saxon settlements.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Lowry was Walter de Lowerych, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1195 AD. In the 13th century, the name appeared in various medieval records, such as the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1272, where it was spelled as "Louri."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the first name Lowry. One of the earliest was Lowry Kylvert, born around 1480, who served as a Rector at the Church of St. Mary Redcliffe in Bristol, England, during the 16th century.
In the 17th century, Lowry Griffith (1589-1675) was a Welsh clergyman and writer who served as the Bishop of St. Asaph. He was known for his work in translating the Bible into Welsh.
During the 18th century, Lowry Cole (1737-1807) was a prominent British merchant and public servant who served as the Mayor of Taunton, England, from 1787 to 1788.
In the 19th century, Lowry Maury (1835-1900) was an American naval officer and historian who served in the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil War. He is best known for his works on naval history and tactics.
In the 20th century, Lowry Waring (1885-1954) was an American artist and teacher known for his landscapes and portraits. He taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and was a member of the National Academy of Design.
People
Lowry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lowry 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
Lowry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lowry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 228 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lowry 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 1,503,309 US residents.
Is Lowry a common name?
We classify Lowry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 499 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lowry most popular?
The single biggest year for Lowry was 1945, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lowry is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lowry a male name?
Yes, 94.6% of people registered as Lowry 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.
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.