Holding steady.
Popularity of Lowanda since 1920
Babies named Lowanda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 68 |
| 1960s | 125 |
| 1970s | 128 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lowanda is a rare American coinage that first appeared in the 1920s but never achieved widespread popularity. It reached its highest usage in 1972, during the peak year for names beginning with 'La-'. The name has since declined sharply; as of 2025, it is given to fewer than five newborns per year and does not rank nationally. Lowanda's trajectory remains stable, with no signs of revival in recent decades. Like many invented names of the era, it reflects a creative blending of sounds rather than a historical or linguistic tradition.
Lowanda is a modern American name, first recorded in the 1920s. It may have been formed by blending the fashionable prefix 'Lo-' with the name Wanda, or by altering the spelling of Lawanda. The name saw peak usage in 1972. Its etymology is not rooted in a traditional language, reflecting a broader trend of invented names in mid-20th-century America.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lo, Wanny
Variants: Lawanda
Sibling names for Lowanda
Names that share Lowanda's style, for a brother or sister.
