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Bowie

As of 2025, Bowie ranks #1227 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 164 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Bowie go back to 1920; the peak came in 2021 at #951, with 237 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Utah, where it ranks #515 among boy names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1227
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#951
in 2021 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
164
boys named Bowie

Bowie popularity, 1880–2025

0.004%0.007%0.011%0.015%18801900192019401960198020002020#951 in 2021
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsGirls — share of U.S. female birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 2021

Where Bowie is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025NH—Washington: #999 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)WA#999Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025MI—New York: #1760 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)NY#1760Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025RI—Oregon: #604 (5 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)OR#604Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025IA—Illinois: #1280 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)IL#1280Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025IN—Ohio: #855 (9 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)OH#855Pennsylvania: #1094 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)PA#1094New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025CT—California: #934 (24 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)CA#934Utah: #515 (8 boys, 0.04% of boys born 2025)UT#515Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Bowie in 2025HI—Texas: #1483 (12 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)TX#1483Florida: #1056 (12 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)FL#1056
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#515), Oregon (#604), Ohio (#855)

Uniqueness score

57/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind

Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Bowie in the most recent year of SSA data.

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Bowie as a girl name

Bowie is currently the #1733 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 117 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 2006, Bowie hit its all-time high of #1524 in 2021, when 138 girls were given the name. State by state, Utah leads the way at #440.

2025 rank
#1733
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1524
in 2021 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
117
girls named Bowie

Where Bowie (girls) is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025NH—Washington: #811 (7 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)WA#811Idaho: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025MI—New York: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025IL—Indiana: #1032 (5 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)IN#1032Ohio: #878 (10 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)OH#878Pennsylvania: #1231 (6 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)PA#1231New Jersey: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025CT—California: #1491 (15 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)CA#1491Utah: #440 (9 girls, 0.05% of girls born 2025)UT#440Colorado: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025DE—Arizona: #909 (6 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)AZ#909New Mexico: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 girls named Bowie in 2025HI—Texas: #2386 (8 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)TX#2386Florida: #1887 (6 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)FL#1887
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#440), Washington (#811), Arizona (#909)

Uniqueness score

61/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Bowie in the most recent year of SSA data.

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