15,788births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
2021Peak · British Columbia
#51British Columbia 2023
Bowen is a boy name family recorded 15,788 times in 11 countries since 1913. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#51 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2021, at 271.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Bowen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen | English | 13,513 | 🇺🇸 United States | #266 | 2025 | ▲ 159 % |
| Bowen | English | 739 | 🏴 England & Wales | #329 | 2025 | ▲ 619 % |
| Bowen | English | 586 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #51 | 2021 | ▲ 297 % |
| Bowen | English | 555 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #198 | 2024 | ▲ 418 % |
| Bowen | English | 345 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #115 | 2020 | ▲ 274 % |
| Bowen | English | 14 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1989 | – |
Questions about Bowen
How popular is the name Bowen?
In 2023 it ranked #51 in British Columbia. Official registers record 15,788 births across 11 countries.
When was Bowen most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2021, at 271.1 births per 100,000.
Is Bowen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bowen is a boy name.