Zowie
Every Zowie since 1992 — 812 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.