Bowman

“Archer” — English origin

Boy's name · #2390 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Bowman has appeared in US records since 1884 — best rank #971 (1884) · 1,022 babies named Bowman all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bowmans

Bowman Gray, Sr. — former president and chairman of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Bowman Brown Law — Canadian politician
Bowman Malcolm — Irish engineer
Bowman Lusambo — Zambian politician
Bowman H. McCalla — United States Navy admiral (1844–1910)

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