Total births
481
Boys' name · since 2004
Kowen
481 babies named Kowen in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2782
- among boys today
- 481
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
481 babies have been named Kowen since 2004, making it today's #2782 boys' name.
Kowen has 481 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2782 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #2782 among boys today
- 481 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kowen is currently the #2782 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 481 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2782
- among boys today
- 481
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Kowen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2782
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kowen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
57 babies were named Kowen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kowen compares
481 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Kowen's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kowen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 481 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kowen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kowen's full recorded timeline at 2015, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kowen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,782
Active since
2004
Kowen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kowen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kowen's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kowen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 217 births (45% of all-time use).
Kowen by state
Where Kowen concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Kowen's total US births 2.5%
Even split
12 of 481 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kowen? ▼
481 babies have been named Kowen since 2004. It currently ranks #2782 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 57 births.
When was Kowen most popular? ▼
Kowen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kowen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kowen are Pennsylvania (12 births), Texas (11 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Kowen been used? ▼
Records for Kowen go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kowen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kowan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kowen's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Kowens (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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.
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Kowen: #2782 Boys' Name - 481 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kowen. 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 Kowen 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.