Bowie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
64% Masculine / 36% Feminine
Meaning:
Bowie means 'yellow' or 'blond'.
Meaning of the Name Bowie
Bowie is a surname of Scottish origin derived from the Gaelic word 'buidhe', meaning 'yellow' or 'blond'. It was originally given as a nickname to someone with fair hair. The surname Bowie became more well-known with the Scottish clan that bears the same name. In recent years, Bowie has also gained popularity as a first name due to the influence of the renowned musician David Bowie.
Popularity of the Name Bowie
The popularity for the name Bowie peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 237 births, which ranked number 2,007 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Bowie had the most female births in 2021 with 137, which ranked number 1,526 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 237, which ranked number 949 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Bowie has increased sharply over the last ten years from 45 births to 305 births, an increase of 577.78%. Among males, Bowie has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 24 births to 196 births, an increase of 716.67%. Among females, Bowie has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 21 births to 109 births, an increase of 419.05%.
Nationwide Popularity of Bowie
- 20 Year Trend of Bowie: 4257.14%
- 10 Year Trend of Bowie: 577.78%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Bowie: 716.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Bowie: 419.05%
Popularity of Bowie by State
For males, Bowie was most popular in Western states with 58 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 29 male births. Among females, Bowie was most popular in Western states with 44 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 23 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Bowie. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 29 | 828 | 23 | 1172 |
| CO | 5 | 799 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 7 | 1452 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 9 | 871 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 9 | 644 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 8 | 814 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 6 | 773 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 7 | 1031 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 12 | 988 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 6 | 1137 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 6 | 529 | 6 | 542 |
| TN | 6 | 909 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 8 | 1945 | 9 | 2217 |
| UT | 7 | 557 | 10 | 393 |
| VA | 8 | 765 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 11 | 605 | 5 | 1070 |
| WI | 6 | 674 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Bowie
- Total Births of Bowie: 369 (21.09%)
- Male Births of Bowie: 242 (23.37%)
- Female Births of Bowie: 129 (17.90%)
Given the upward trend of Bowie over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 21.09% increase in total births, for a total of 369 births in 2024. Male births for Bowie have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 242 male births in 2024, an increase of 23.37%. For Females, births for Bowie have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 129 female births in 2024, an increase of 17.90%.