Bowen
Welsh surname formed from ab Owain, meaning son of Owain. Owain itself most likely developed from the Latin name Eugenius, which means well born.
Bowen in 2025
Bowen was given to 1,328 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 503rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,496 babies born.
The history of Bowen
Bowen reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,328 babies were given the name, ranking 503rd that year.
Across the 113 years of records since 1913, 13,513 babies have been named Bowen. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Bowen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bowen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 | 5,308 |
| 1920s | 23 | 6,836 |
| 1930s | 20 | 5,297 |
| 1940s | 38 | 5,480 |
| 1950s | 54 | 5,562 |
| 1960s | 65 | 7,048 |
| 1970s | 93 | 6,751 |
| 1980s | 171 | 5,342 |
| 1990s | 545 | 2,793 |
| 2000s | 1,299 | 2,409 |
| 2010s | 5,209 | 859 |
| 2020s | 5,964 | 503 |
Where Bowen is heading
Bowen has risen 132% over the past decade, from 572 babies in 2015 to 1,328 in 2025.
Names like Bowen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bowen.