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Drake vs Lowell

Which is more popular?
Drake and Lowell are given to a similar number of US babies today.
DrakeLowell
Meaning dragon little wolf
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation drayk LOH-ul
Syllables 1 2
First appeared00
Peak year2010 (1,877)1931 (1,090)
In 202500
TrendDecliningVintage
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Drake Lowell
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDrakeLowell
2020s 2,578 217
2010s 10,493 389
2000s 13,531 382
1990s 7,440 669
1980s 1,178 988
1970s 366 1,532
1960s 587 3,374
1950s 399 4,916
1940s 192 7,328
1930s 12 9,659
1920s 11 7,236
1910s 5 3,891
1900s 0 439
1890s 0 230
1880s 0 80

What does Drake mean?

English surname-turned-given-name from the Old Norse byname Draki or Old English Draca, both 'dragon', ultimately via Latin draco from Greek drakon 'dragon, serpent'. Flag: it coincides with the unrelated English word 'drake' meaning 'male duck', and the medieval byname's sense is sometimes read as 'dragon/standard-bearer (banner)', so the dragon reading is well-supported but not the only one.

What does Lowell mean?

From the Norman French 'Louvel', a diminutive of 'lou' ('wolf', from Latin lupus), meaning 'little wolf'. Originally a nickname/surname (compare the Latin diminutive lupellus, 'wolf cub').

Frequently asked questions

Is Drake or Lowell more popular?

Drake and Lowell are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Drake and Lowell?

Drake means dragon (english origin), while Lowell means little wolf (english origin).

Which name is older, Drake or Lowell?

In US records, Drake first appears in 0 and Lowell in 0, so Drake has the longer recorded history.