Bowden is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2761 in 2017 with 44 recorded births. This places Bowden in the top 19% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 79 births ranking #1944. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 42,053 boys born was named Bowden. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.