Bowman

“Archer” — English origin

Boy's name · #2396 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Bowman is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1884, when it ranked #989. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 1,000 boys since 1884, ranked #2396 today.

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)

In stories & tradition

Bowman Cotton — The Lord of the Rings

Similar names: Mercer · Bowden · Ebenezer · Sloan · Golden · Woodson

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