Bowie

Primarily a boy's name · 92% boys

Origin: English

Bowie first appears in the data in 2015 and has been recorded in 4 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2025 with 66 babies (rank #121 that year). In 2025 it was given to 66 boys (rank #121). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Bowie

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Bowie yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

9Destiny numberThe humanitarianIdealistic, compassionate, thinks in big-picture terms.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
2Soul urgeThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
7PersonalityThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2015	2	#540
2016	1	#1,020
2017	5	#294
2025	66	#121