Masculine dossier · first seen 1913
Bowen
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2025
Peak births
1,292
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1913Peak 20252025
Quick answers about Bowen
How many people are named Bowen?
An estimated 12,942 living Americans are named Bowen.
How rare is Bowen?
Bowen is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,292 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Bowen?
The median age of a living American named Bowen is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 13 years old.
Is Bowen still popular?
Yes — Bowen is currently rising in popularity, with 1,292 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.9× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Bowen most common?
Bowen has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appeared 3.7× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
1,292
All-time
13,187
Diaspora map
Bowen broke out in Louisiana (2012) and became over-represented in 18 states over 11 years.
Broke out: Louisiana, 2012 · over-represented in 18 states over 11 years