Bowman
Boy name · #2393 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Bowman, placing it at #2393 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Bowman.
Babies named Bowman per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 141-year story
Bowman first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 57 babies and a rank of #2390. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bowman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bowman in class?
Bowman scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Bowman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bowman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bowman is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bowmans were NC (6), SC (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bowman
Statistically, parents drawn to Bowman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Luqman, Sulayman, Othman, Uthman, and Suleiman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bowman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowman a popular boy name?
Bowman ranked #2393 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Bowman most popular?
Bowman peaked in 2025, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2390 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bowman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Bowman. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.