Bowen is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bowen in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
US Rank #321
About the Name Bowen
Bowen has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 5014 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #490 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Bowen is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #321, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bowen
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Bowen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bowen in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bowen has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 5014 places in the last five years. Its peak was #490 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Bowen is more popular in the US (#321) than in the UK (#5892). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Bowen include: Shane Bowen — Shane Andrew Bowen is an American professional football coach who is currently a defensive analyst for the New England Patriots of the National Football League...; Ryan Bowen — Ryan Cleo Bowen is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as the head coach for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League.; Barry Bowen — Sir Barry Manfield Bowen was a Belizean bottling magnate and entrepreneur..
Bowen appears in the US top 500 at #321 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Bowen (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 5014 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bowen
Likely around 1 other Bowen in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Bowen
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Shane Andrew Bowen is an American professional football coach who is currently a defensive analyst for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants as well as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans.
Ryan Cleo Bowen is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as the head coach for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He was a 6'9", 218 lb (99 kg) power forward.
Sir Barry Manfield Bowen was a Belizean bottling magnate and entrepreneur. His business interests included Bowen and Bowen, Ltd, which was founded by his father, and is the exclusive bottler of Coca-Cola products in Belize, as well as the Belize Brewing Company, which brews Belikin Beer.
Henry Chandler Bowen was an American businessman, philanthropist, and publisher. He was an influential member of Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, where he resided much of his life and the founder of the New York-based newspaper The Independent.