How Popular (or Rare) was Bowie in 2014?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#3,362
2014 Rank
5
2014 Births
#379
Best Rank (2025)
109
Peak Year (2025)
721
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 66,427
Rarity Factor (2014)
Popularity Position
Bottom 44%
Among UK boys' names in 2014
Rare · 1 in 66,427 births

📊 The Bowie Story

Bowie is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #3362 in 2014 with 5 recorded births. This places Bowie in the bottom 44% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 109 births ranking #379. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 66,427 boys born was named Bowie. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Scottish surname use  |  Meaning: uncertain; usually linked with a Scottish surname

Bowie is a modern surname-style name with strong musical and cultural flair. Its deeper surname meaning is less certain than its modern image, which is a big part of why people choose it.

The name's modern visibility owes a great deal to the surname association with David Bowie. As a first name it feels artistic, bold, and distinctly contemporary.

Did you know?For many parents, Bowie works as much as a cultural reference as it does as a traditional name.
Similar namesBeau, Boone, Bowen, Brodie, Jude

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