Cowan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7300 in 2008 with 11 recorded births. This places Cowan in the top 50% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 15 births ranking #5333. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 120.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 185,450 boys born was named Cowan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.