Bowden

“Bow hill” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1942 in the US (2025) · Trending

Bowden has appeared in US records since 1976 — best rank #1942 (2025) · 656 babies named Bowden all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 18,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 1 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bowdens

Bowden Wyatt — American college football coach, college athletic director (1917-1969)
Bowden Francis — American baseball player

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