Total births
46
Boys' name · since 2000
Bowdrie
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Bowdrie, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13116
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Bowdrie currently ranks #13116 among boys' names in America, with 46 babies recorded since 2000.
Bowdrie has 46 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13116 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2024.
- #13116 among boys today
- 46 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bowdrie is currently the #13116 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 46 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13116
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Bowdrie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13116
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Bowdrie was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bowdrie in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Bowdrie compares
46 15th percentile among 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
Bowdrie's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bowdrie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bowdrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bowdrie's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bowdrie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,116
Active since
2000
Bowdrie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Bowdrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bowdrie's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Bowdrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bowdrie? ▼
Bowdrie has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13116 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Bowdrie most popular? ▼
Bowdrie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Bowdrie been used? ▼
Bowdrie has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 25 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Bowdrie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bowen, Bowie, Bowman, Bowden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bowdrie's data
- Bowdrie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bowdrie
Nearby Names Like Bowdrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bowdrie
Bowen Boy
#321 13,187 births
Bowie Boy
#1213 2,235 births
Bowman Boy
#2506 1,022 births
Bowden Boy
#2620 656 births
Bow Boy
#7402 260 births
Compare Bowdrie side by side: Bowdrie vs Bowen Bowdrie vs Bowie Bowdrie vs Bowman
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2024 (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. "Bowdrie: #13116 Boys' Name - 46 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bowdrie. 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 Bowdrie 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 July 2026.