Given name
Bowyn
“the son of Owen”
Bowyn is a variant of Bowen. One Welsh interpretation is “the son of Owen.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Bowyn is a variant of Bowen. One Welsh interpretation is “the son of Owen.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Bowyn is a variant of Bowen. An origin associated with Bowen is Welsh.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2006. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Bowyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 258
- 210 boys · 48 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 32 babies
- 2025
- 32
- #4,416 for boys · #10,236 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +29%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 23 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,416 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 34.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 9 birth records for girls in 2025.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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