Bowen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4527 in 2021 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 36 births ranking #3993. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 54,657 girls born was named Bowen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Bowen is a Welsh surname name meaning "son of Owen". It has a calm, tailored sound and works well for parents who like surname names with real history behind them.
The name comes from a Welsh family-name tradition rather than from an ancient personal name of its own. Its modern use follows the wider popularity of polished patronymic surnames as first names.