Bowman
1 country#2390 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Bowman’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,022 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #2390 · peaked in 2025 with 57 births
Most common in: North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bowman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓4007 |
| 2008 | #6393 | ↑3395 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↑593 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↑952 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↓135 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↓52 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↑414 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↓81 |
| 2015 | #2864 | ↑1838 |
| 2016 | #2783 | ↑81 |
| 2017 | #3006 | ↓223 |
| 2018 | #2994 | ↑12 |
| 2019 | #2851 | ↑143 |
| 2020 | #2658 | ↑193 |
| 2021 | #2695 | ↓37 |
| 2022 | #2717 | ↓22 |
| 2023 | #3005 | ↓288 |
| 2024 | #2502 | ↑503 |
| 2025 | #2390 | ↑112 |
Frequently asked questions about Bowman
Is Bowman a popular name?
Yes — Bowman currently ranks #2390 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bowman more common for boys or girls?
Bowman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bowman most popular?
Bowman peaked in 2025 in United States, with 57 recorded births that year.
Is Bowman rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bowman’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #971 in 1884 to #2390 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bowman?
At least 1,022 babies have been recorded with the name Bowman across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Bowman?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bowman include Austyn, Blaize, Brayson, Clive.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Bowman in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.