An uncommon Irish pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname.
Bowe is a boy's baby name of Irish origin, an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Buadhaigh, from buadhaigh, meaning 'victorious' or 'triumphant.' As a given name, Bowe carries the clean, confident energy of a one-syllable surname name.
Bowe Bergdahl — the American soldier whose captivity and release became a major news story — brought this rare name to public attention. Short, strong, and with genuine Irish heritage, Bowe has an understated power.
Bowe climbed 4699 spots in the last 20 years — from #11570 to #6871.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 47 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 87 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 11 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 19 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 6 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | #6871 |
| 2023 | 7 | #9878 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8405 |
| 2021 | 7 | #9854 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6680 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7719 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7162 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6777 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5279 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8194 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10962 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11095 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11570 |
| 1996 | 12 | #4912 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7066 |
| 1986 | 5 | #6840 |
| 1977 | 6 | #5202 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1977–2024) · Methodology