How old is someone named Bowen?
The average Bowen is 10 years old.
Half of all living Bowens are between 3 and 13.
When was Bowen popular?
Bowen is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 1,328 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 | 0 |
| 1920s | 23 | 0 |
| 1930s | 20 | 0 |
| 1940s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 54 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 65 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 93 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 171 | 160 |
| 1990s | 545 | 530 |
| 2000s | 1,299 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 5,209 | 5,200 |
| 2020s | 5,964 | 5,900 |
How many Bowens are still alive?
About 13,000 Bowens are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Bowen since 1913.
Nearly every Bowen ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Bowen?
About four in five living Bowens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 19%
- Gen Alpha 77%
Is Bowen an old name?
No. Bowen is one of the youngest names around: younger than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bowen will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Bowen a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.6% of living Bowens are men.
Names the same age as Bowen
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Bowen's name twin is Azalea. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Azalea's age curve is the closest match to Bowen's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Bowen
How old is the average Bowen?
The average Bowen in the US is 10 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bowen?
About 13,000 Bowens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Bowen most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,300 baby boys were named Bowen.
Is Bowen a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 77% of living Bowens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this