Cowen
Cowen was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Cowen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #3,684 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | — | — |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | — | — |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | — | — |
| 2016 | #10,744 (6) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #6,241 (13) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,482 (16) | — | — |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #4,678.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2004.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cowen is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 46,000 to 1 in 310,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowen | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Cowen | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Cowen | US | Boys | #5,608 | 16 |