Bowie is a unisex name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 265 babies in the United States.
Bowie at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Bowie
Bowie belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Bowie first appears in Social Security records in 1920 and has been given to 3,238 babies since 1880, including 265 in 2024.
The meaning of Bowie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Bowie a boy or girl name?
Bowie is a unisex name. In 2024, 265 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Bowie?
Bowie comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Bowie?
Bowie is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1920 and has been given to 3,238 babies since 1880.
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This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].