Bowie
Girl name · #1746 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bowie? In official American birth records, Bowie has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Bowie is currently the #1746 girl name in the United States — 117 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 girls born in 2025 was named Bowie.
The 19-year story
Bowie first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 138 girls were named Bowie — good for #1524 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bowie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bowie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bowie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bowie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bowie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bowie is most common
State-level data for Bowie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bowie
Statistically, parents drawn to Bowie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zelie, Navie, Blayke, Livie, and Brynnlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bowie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1733 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1645 |
| 2022 | 110 | #1844 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1524 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1752 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1864 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1799 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2221 |
| 2016 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bowie?
In official American birth records, the name Bowie first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Bowie a popular girl name?
Bowie ranked #1746 among girls in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Bowie most popular?
Bowie peaked in 2021, when 138 American girls received the name (ranked #1524 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bowie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American girls was named Bowie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.