Names / Unisex names
Bowie
Current rank
#1,228
holding steady
All-time peak
#952
in 2021
First recorded
1920
in U.S. data
Children named
3,500
since 1920
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #952 in 2021 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Bowie is a unisex name that was first recorded in 1920. 2021 marked its high point, reaching #952. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Across all years, more than 3,500 children have been named this.