Cowen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6713 in 2014 with 12 recorded births. This places Cowen in the top 48% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 20 births ranking #4706. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 160,037 boys born was named Cowen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.