Bowie
Girl name · #1746 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bowie in class?
Bowie 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 Bowie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bowie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bowie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bowies were CA (15), OH (10), UT (9), TX (8), WA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. 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.