Kowen
Boy name · #2415 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kowen? In official American birth records, Kowen has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kowen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kowen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kowen is most common
State-level data for Kowen 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 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
How old is the name Kowen?
In official American birth records, the name Kowen first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
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. 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.