Total births
656
Boys' name · since 1976
Bowden
Bowden has 656 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2620
- among boys today
- 656
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bowden is the #2620 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 656 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Bowden recorded 656 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #2620 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #2620 among boys today
- 656 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bowden is currently the #2620 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 656 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2620
- among boys today
- 656
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Bowden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2620
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Bowden was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
79 babies were named Bowden in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bowden compares
656 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bowden's all-time total is 79% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bowden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 656 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bowden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bowden's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 79, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bowden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,620
Active since
1976
Bowden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Bowden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Bowden's strongest decade.
289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Bowden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 111
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
245 births
- 2020s
2020s
289 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 289 births (44% of all-time use).
How Bowden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bowden's total volume
Bowden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bowden by state
Where Bowden concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | South Dakota | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Bowden's total US births 1.5%
Even split
10 of 656 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bowden? ▼
Bowden has been given to 656 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2620 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Bowden most popular? ▼
Bowden was most popular in the 2020s decade with 289 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bowden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bowden are California (10 births), Georgia (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Bowden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bowden since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bowden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bowen, Bowie, Bowman, Bow, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bowden's data
- California records the most Bowdens (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bowden
Nearby Names Like Bowden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bowden
Bowen Boy
#321 13,187 births
Bowie Boy
#1213 2,235 births
Bowman Boy
#2506 1,022 births
Bow Boy
#7402 260 births
Bowyn Boy
#5205 210 births
Compare Bowden side by side: Bowden vs Bowen Bowden vs Bowie Bowden vs Bowman
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bowden: #2620 Boys' Name - 656 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bowden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bowden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.