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Lowell vs Drake

Which is more popular?
Lowell and Drake are given to a similar number of US babies today.
LowellDrake
Meaning little wolf dragon
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation LOH-ul drayk
Syllables 2 1
First appeared00
Peak year1931 (1,090)2010 (1,877)
In 202500
TrendVintageDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Lowell Drake
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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').

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lowell or Drake more popular?

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

What is the difference between Lowell and Drake?

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

Which name is older, Lowell or Drake?

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