Kowen
Boy name · #2415 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Kowen, placing it at #2415 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Kowen.
Babies named Kowen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 21-year story
Kowen first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 8 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 Kowen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kowen in class?
Kowen scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kowen is most common
State-level data for Kowen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kowen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kowen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lowen, Khyren, Keyden, Kayzen, and Olsen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kowen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kowen a popular boy name?
Kowen ranked #2415 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Kowen most popular?
Kowen 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 Kowen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Kowen. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.