Total births
210
Unisex name · since 2006
Bowyn
210 babies named Bowyn in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5205
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Bowyn currently ranks #5205 among unisex names in America, with 210 babies recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bowyn has been recorded 210 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #5205 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #5205 among boys today
- 210 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bowyn is currently the #5205 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 210 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5205
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Bowyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5205
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Bowyn was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
23 babies were named Bowyn in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bowyn compares
210 39th 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
Bowyn's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bowyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 210 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bowyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bowyn's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bowyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,205
Active since
2006
Bowyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Bowyn popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 2013 (Bowyn as girls' name)
Bowyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bowyn's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Bowyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bowyn? ▼
210 babies have been named Bowyn since 2006. It currently ranks #5205 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 23 births.
When was Bowyn most popular? ▼
Bowyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Is Bowyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bowyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 210 births, and as a girl's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Bowyn been used? ▼
Records for Bowyn go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bowyn? ▼
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 Bowyn's data
- Bowyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- 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 Bowyn
Nearby Names Like Bowyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bowyn
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 Bowyn side by side: Bowyn vs Bowen Bowyn vs Bowie Bowyn vs Bowman
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Bowyn: #5205 Unisex Name - 210 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bowyn. 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 Bowyn 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.