Kowen

Kowen - A very unique male name

Kowen appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #4075. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kowen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kowen? 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 Kowen. The baby boy name Kowen was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2858 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kowen peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2858.

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Kowen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kowen is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,051 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,450.

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 Kowen is where you live.

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Kowen origin and meaning

Uncertain — respelling of Cohen or Cowan

Uncertain

Kowen is most plausibly a respelling of Cohen, the Jewish priestly surname from Hebrew kohen, 'priest', or of the Irish and Scottish surname Cowan. Both sources are live and neither is documented for this spelling, which has appeared in the US data a few times since 2012. The Cohen source matters: Cohen is a sacred hereditary title in Judaism, and its use as a first name is controversial in Jewish communities.

Origin uncertain

Kowen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kowen

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

Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Kane / Keenan / Kayson / Kason / Kian / Kasen /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kowen

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 Kowen 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 Kowen?

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

KOH-en · /ˈkoʊən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Cohen — The surname it most likely respells; a separate name.
• Cowan — A related surname; a separate name.
• Owen — A similar-sounding name; a separate established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A Cohen-sounding name in a softened spelling — surname-styled and modern.

Worth knowing

• If it stands for Cohen, know that Cohen is a sacred priestly title in Judaism and its use as a first name offends many Jewish families.