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How Many People Are Named Bowen?
Estimated people named Bowen living in the U.S. today
11,928
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,179
- Peak year: 2024 (1,106 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,928
Bowen by age group — who carries the name today?
Bowen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bowen
Bowen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,179 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,928 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,655 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bowens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bowen in the US?
An estimated 11,928 people named Bowen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bowen rare — about 1 in 28,655 Americans.
Is Bowen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bowen is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bowen most popular?
Bowen peaked in 2024, when 1,106 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bowen?
Bowen ranks #2,160 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).