Boy name
Bowen
Bowen is currently the #266 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,292 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #395, now it sits at #266. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Bowen, which stretches back to 1913. State by state, Idaho leads the way at #125.
Rankings
2025 rank
#266
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#266
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,292
boys named Bowen
Bowen popularity, 1880–2025
Where Bowen is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#127), Idaho (#125), Mississippi (#126)
Uniqueness score
32/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Bowen in the most recent year of SSA data.
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