Bow Name Popularity and Statistics
Bow is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bow?
Bow is spelled B-O-W. The name has 3 letters.
Bow Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage rose 811 places to #6,446 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bow Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 15 | #5,659 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
When Was Bow Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,701
2018 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,918
2017 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,935
2014 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,866