Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Lowen isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1918. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Lowen through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,227
- 707 boys · 520 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 211 babies
- 2025
- 211
- #1,639 for girls · #1,883 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +180%
- Rising fast
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 49% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 127 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,639 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 286.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 84 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (12). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 514 as a first name in 2020; 1,001 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lowen’s family of names
Lowen may belong to the same name family as LOWENN. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Lowen, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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69% boys · 31% girls
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Larkin
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40% boys · 60% girls
Renn
Renn is a surname.
38% boys · 62% girls