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Bowie
BoyMeaning of Bowie: Scottish: 'fair-haired'
Bowie is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 866th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 414th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#866
281 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#414
97 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,520
First recorded 1920 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
64% boys · 36% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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