How Many People Are Named Bow?
Complete statistics for the name Bow: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Bow is a very rare name for boys, with only 249 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,325,775 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 92% of those named Bow being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 4 represents stability and hard work.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 13All 252 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2022Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Bow Through the Generations
Bow has seen a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2022 with 21 births. The average age of people named Bow is 13, indicating it's a name embraced by younger parents. Among the 252 total births recorded, the majority are under 30, with 231 individuals falling into this age bracket, while only 21 are aged between 30 and 60, and none are over 60.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Bow's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Bow
How Many People Have the Name Bow?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,646 people in the United States currently share the name Bow. That works out to roughly 1 in every 201,367 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Bow a Common or Rare Name?
Bow is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Bow Mean?
Bow means "creative variant of bow" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Bow in SSA data, approximately 98% are male and 2% are female.
When Was Bow Most Popular?
The name Bow reached peak popularity in 2022, with 21 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Bow?
Approximately 1,646 people named Bow live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,646. That works out to roughly 1 in 201,367 Americans.
Is Bow a rare name?
Bow is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 201,367 Americans has this name.
What does the name Bow mean?
Bow means "creative variant of bow" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Bow more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 98% of people named Bow are male and 2% are female.
When was Bow most popular?
Bow peaked in 2022 with 21 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.