Bow
Boy name · French · Irish · Welsh
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,701 in 2022
13 babies were named Bow in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,293 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bow you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bow, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bow would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBow first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #4,701.
- TrendBow has climbed 2,293 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Bow
Bow is a boy name of French, Irish and Welsh origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-bow”. US birth records list Bow for boys from 1980 to 2025, in 24 of those 46 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #4,701 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:French namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 561,798 boys |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 134,590 boys |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 162,602 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Bow
What is the origin of the name Bow?
Bow has French, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Bow a boy or girl name?
Bow is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bow?
Bow ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#4,701).