An estimated 12,921 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 Utah, where it appears 5.3× more often than the national baseline.
1913Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
1,292
All-time
13,187
Diaspora map
Bowen spread fast — broke out in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming (2017) and ran high in 26 states within a decade.
Broke out: Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming, 2017 · over-represented in 26 states over 5 years
