Bowen
Bowen was the #266 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,292 babies), and #329 in England & Wales and #189 in Canada.
Bowen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #266 (1,292) | #329 (129) | #762 (3) | #395 (3) | #577 (5) | #189 (181) |
| 2024 | #321 (1,077) | #346 (126) | #535 (5) | #404 (3) | — | #173 (195) |
| 2023 | #348 (941) | #490 (81) | — | — | — | #193 (169) |
| 2022 | #389 (820) | #592 (63) | — | — | — | #194 (181) |
| 2021 | #368 (889) | #805 (40) | — | — | — | #178 (209) |
| 2020 | #395 (778) | #878 (33) | — | — | — | #204 (171) |
| 2019 | #433 (709) | #707 (47) | #701 (3) | — | — | #274 (127) |
| 2018 | #429 (709) | #887 (34) | — | — | — | #337 (96) |
| 2017 | #459 (660) | #1,146 (24) | — | — | — | #375 (83) |
| 2016 | #481 (638) | #1,570 (16) | — | — | — | #340 (96) |
| 2015 | #516 (557) | #1,186 (22) | #686 (3) | — | — | #425 (71) |
| 2014 | #563 (492) | #1,327 (19) | — | — | — | #443 (67) |
| 2013 | #590 (430) | #1,247 (20) | — | — | — | #491 (57) |
| 2012 | #620 (391) | #1,229 (21) | — | — | — | #564 (46) |
| 2011 | #722 (315) | #2,039 (10) | — | — | — | #699 (34) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #266.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1913.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,300 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 880 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Bowen is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #198 | 69 |
Bowen (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Bowen | Canada | Boys | #189 | 181 |
| Bowen | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Bowen | England & Wales | Boys | #329 | 129 |
| Bowen | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Bowen | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Bowen | Northern Ireland | Boys | #395 | 3 |
| Bowen | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Bowen | US | Girls | #3,975 | 36 |
| Bowen | US | Boys | #266 | 1,292 |