Total births
13,187
Boys' name · since 1913
Bowen
13,187 babies named Bowen in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #321
- among boys today
- 13,187
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
13,187 babies have been named Bowen since 1913, making it today's #321 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bowen recorded 13,187 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #321 nationally today, ahead of 98% 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 1913 to 2025.
- #321 among boys today
- 13,187 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bowen is currently the #321 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 13,187 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #321
- among boys today
- 13,187
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Bowen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#321
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Bowen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,292 babies were named Bowen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bowen compares
13,187 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Bowen's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bowen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,187 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,292 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bowen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bowen's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,292, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bowen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#321
Active since
1913
Bowen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,292
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Bowen popularity over time - girls
326 total births recorded since 2004 (Bowen as girls' name)
Bowen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Bowen's strongest decade.
5,797 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Bowen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 171
1980s
171 births
- 1990s 545
1990s
545 births
- 2000s 1,283
2000s
1,283 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,066 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,797 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,797 births (44% of all-time use).
How Bowen 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 Bowen's total volume
Bowen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bowen by state
Where Bowen concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,474 | 11.2% |
| #2 | California | | 811 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 552 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 511 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 400 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Utah | | 398 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 382 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 373 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Bowen's total US births 11.2%
Even split
1,474 of 13,187 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Bowen appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bowen? ▼
Bowen has been given to 13,187 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #321 as of the latest data. 1,292 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Bowen most popular? ▼
Bowen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,797 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bowen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bowen are Texas (1,474 births), California (811 births), Georgia (552 births).
How long has the name Bowen been used? ▼
Records for Bowen go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bowen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bowie, Bowman, Bowden, Bow, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bowen's data
- Texas records the most Bowens (1,474 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Bowen
Nearby Names Like Bowen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bowen
Bowie Boy
#1213 2,235 births
Bowman Boy
#2506 1,022 births
Bowden Boy
#2620 656 births
Bow Boy
#7402 260 births
Bowyn Boy
#5205 210 births
Compare Bowen side by side: Bowen vs Bowie Bowen vs Bowman Bowen vs Bowden
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Bowen: #321 Boys' Name - 13,187 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bowen. 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 Bowen 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.