Bowman

Bowman - A very unique male name

Bowman appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #3179. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bowman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bowman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bowman. The baby boy name Bowman was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2633 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bowman peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2290.

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Bowman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bowman is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #755 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,630.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bowman is where you live.

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Bowman origin and meaning

English, transferred occupational surname

From the English occupational surname for an archer — the bowman

Bowman is a trade surname turned first name, appearing in US data only in 2015 and reaching its best year in 2024. It belongs to the Western, outdoorsy surname wave alongside Colt and Bridger. The image — a man with a bow — is the whole appeal.

Attested etymology

Bowman is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Bowman, pop culture references for the name Bowman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bowman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bowman, sorted by popularity.

Ben / Bennie / Benny / Bowen / Boone / Bonnie / Benaiah / Binyomin / Binyamin / Benyamin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Bowman

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bowman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bowman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BOH-man · /ˈboʊmən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2015, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameOccupational

Why parents choose it

Bowman is a rugged, outdoors surname name with an archer's silhouette behind it.

Worth knowing

• It still reads as a surname to most people, and as a brand name (Bowman cards, Bowman rifles) to some.