Bowe
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,878 in 1996
6 babies were named Bowe in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,075 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bowe you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bowe, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bowe would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBowe first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #4,878.
- TrendBowe has slipped 4,075 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Bowe
Bowe is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-owe”. US birth records list Bowe for boys from 1977 to 2025, in 20 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #4,878 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 810,811 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 215,054 boys |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 194,805 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Bowe
What is the origin of the name Bowe?
Bowe has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Bowe a boy or girl name?
Bowe is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bowe?
Bowe ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#4,878).