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Remington vs Lowell

Which is more popular?
Remington is more popular than Lowell today: about 1,105 US babies were given the name Remington in 2025, compared with 0 named Lowell.
RemingtonLowell
Meaning settlement by the boundary stream little wolf
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation REM-ing-tun LOH-ul
Syllables 3 2
First appeared19550
Peak year2019 (1,658)1931 (1,090)
In 20251,1050
TrendRisingVintage
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Remington Lowell
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeRemingtonLowell
2020s 8,145 217
2010s 11,017 389
2000s 2,555 382
1990s 1,608 669
1980s 642 988
1970s 5 1,532
1960s 0 3,374
1950s 5 4,916
1940s 0 7,328
1930s 0 9,659
1920s 0 7,236
1910s 0 3,891
1900s 0 439
1890s 0 230
1880s 0 80

What does Remington mean?

An English habitational surname from Rimington (Yorkshire/Lancashire), from Old English 'Riming' (boundary stream) + 'tun' (settlement, enclosure), i.e. 'settlement on the boundary stream'. Often loosely glossed 'place on a riverbank'; it also carries firearm-brand associations.

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 Remington or Lowell more popular?

Remington is more popular than Lowell today: about 1,105 US babies were given the name Remington in 2025, compared with 0 named Lowell.

What is the difference between Remington and Lowell?

Remington means settlement by the boundary stream (english origin), while Lowell means little wolf (english origin).

Which name is older, Remington or Lowell?

In US records, Remington first appears in 1955 and Lowell in 0, so Lowell has the longer recorded history.