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Bowman

Boy

Meaning of Bowman: English: 'archer'

Bowman is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2342nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2342

57 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,022

First recorded 1884 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 13 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 41 babies2016: 43 babies2017: 39 babies2018: 39 babies2019: 43 babies2020: 47 babies20202021: 47 babies2022: 48 babies2023: 41 babies2024: 54 babies2025: 57 babies
US babies named Bowman per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 57.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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