Bowman
A male given name from surname.
Every Bowman since 1884 — 1,022 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bowman
Bowman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,396 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 1,022 American babies have been named Bowman. Its peak came in 2025, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bowman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bowman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2,396 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2,507 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,012 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2,724 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2,697 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2,662 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2,863 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,002 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,015 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2,793 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2,868 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4,717 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,644 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,060 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,000 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,864 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,835 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,441 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9,896 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,819 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,269 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,185 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,768 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,113 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,510 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6,909 |
| 1995 | 9 | #5,977 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,277 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,633 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,284 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,769 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,321 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,275 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,522 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,650 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bowman mean?
A male given name from surname.
How popular is the name Bowman in 2025?
Bowman ranked #2,396 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bowman?
1,022 babies have been named Bowman in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bowman most popular?
Bowman peaked in 2025, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Bowman a boy or girl name?
Bowman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bowman rising or falling?
Bowman is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.