Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1972
Kowan
19 babies named Kowan in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
19 boys have been named Kowan since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kowan has been recorded 19 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2023.
- 19 total births
- 1972–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Kowan since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 19
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kowan was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kowan in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Kowan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kowan'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 2017, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kowan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Kowan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2023
- Peak year (1972)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kowan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kowan's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kowan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (37% of all-time use).
Kowan by state
Where Kowan concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 26.3% |
New York share of Kowan's total US births 26.3%
5 of 19 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kowan? ▼
Kowan has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 7 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Kowan most popular? ▼
Kowan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Kowan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kowan are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kowan been used? ▼
Records for Kowan go back to 1972, giving 52 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kowan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kowen. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kowan's data
- Kowan's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kowans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kowan
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Compare Kowan side by side: Kowan vs Kowen
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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, 1972–2023 (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. "Kowan: Baby Name Since 1972 - 19 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kowan. 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 Kowan 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.