Zowie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	114	11	–	#4,311
2000s	443	44	+289%	#2,520
2010s	224	22	-49%	#3,887
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-77%	#8,975

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

114

–

#4,311

2000s

443

+289%

#2,520

2010s

224

-49%

#3,887

2020s (to 2025)

-77%

#8,975

The story of Zowie

Zowie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,933 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 812 American babies have been named Zowie. Its peak came in 2003, when 65 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Zowie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zowie?

The median living Zowie is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 800 people named Zowie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zowie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,933
2024	5	#17,715
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	12	#8,975
2020	8	#12,133
2019	11	#9,734
2018	20	#6,247
2017	17	#7,090
2016	24	#5,618
2015	23	#5,829
2014	13	#8,961
2013	16	#7,747
2012	36	#4,213
2011	24	#5,726
2010	40	#3,887
2009	36	#4,268
2008	30	#5,011
2007	49	#3,427
2006	35	#4,264
2005	46	#3,365
2004	41	#3,630
2003	65	#2,520
2002	59	#2,640
2001	50	#2,922
2000	32	#3,982
1995	17	#5,676
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zowie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zowie?

The median living Zowie is about 20 years old. Half of all living Zowies are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Zowie are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Zowie are alive in the United States, based on 812 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zowie in 2025?

Zowie ranked #14,933 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zowie?

812 babies have been named Zowie in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zowie most popular?

Zowie peaked in 2003, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Zowie a boy or girl name?

Zowie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zowie rising or falling?

Zowie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Zowie popularity over time

The story of Zowie

How old are people named Zowie?

Zowie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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