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Worldwide Name Statistics

Bowie

Ranked #4589 - 1 in 2,302,158 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,475 bearers

World total

3,475

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4589

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,475
Worldwide
~3,475
rank #4589
Rarity
1 in 2,302,158
of people globally
Gender split
63/37
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,475 in US

About the name Bowie

There are an estimated 3,475 people named Bowie alive worldwide today. That ranks Bowie at #4589 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Bowie is held by approximately 3,475 people, ranking #4589 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 95,511 U.S. residents).

Bowie is used by both genders, 63.5% male and 36.5% female.

Bowie appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 63.5%Female 36.5%

Bowie popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Bowie, 1920 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1920: 5
  2. 1975: 8
  3. 1978: 7
  4. 1982: 7
  5. 1984: 6
  6. 1986: 5
  7. 1987: 8
  8. 1988: 5
  9. 1995: 7
  10. 1996: 5
  11. 1998: 7
  12. 2000: 6
  13. 2001: 6
  14. 2002: 7
  15. 2003: 9
  16. 2004: 9
  17. 2005: 13
  18. 2006: 26
  19. 2007: 27
  20. 2008: 34
  21. 2009: 33
  22. 2010: 60
  23. 2011: 40
  24. 2012: 45
  25. 2013: 69
  26. 2014: 89
  27. 2015: 97
  28. 2016: 210
  29. 2017: 241
  30. 2018: 323
  31. 2019: 267
  32. 2020: 290
  33. 2021: 375
  34. 2022: 308
  35. 2023: 320
  36. 2024: 265
  37. 2025: 281

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Bowie worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,475 people named Bowie alive worldwide today, ranking #4589 globally.

Is Bowie a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,302,158 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,475 bearers, which is 1 in 95,511 Americans.

Is Bowie a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Bowie is used 63.5% male and 36.5% female.

Where does the name Bowie come from?

Who are famous people named Bowie?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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