How Popular (or Rare) was Bowie in 2012?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#4,838
2012 Rank
4
2012 Births
#1,195
Best Rank (2021)
28
Peak Year (2021)
169
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 80,515
Rarity Factor (2012)

📊 The Bowie Story

Bowie is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #4838 in 2012 with 4 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 28 births ranking #1195. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 80,515 girls 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.
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