How Many People Are Named Bowie Brown?

There are approximately 16 people named Bowie Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Bowie with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

16

1 in 21,422,146 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Bowie: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bowie. The peak year was 2021 with 375 births. The average person named Bowie today is 8 years old.

Male
Female
0 75 150 225 300 375 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Bowie" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 16 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Bowie Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Bowie Brown?

We estimate approximately 16 people named Bowie Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Bowie is shared by 3,208 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Bowie Brown?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans. The first name Bowie is rare and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Bowie a male or female name?

Bowie is predominantly male, with 63.9% of bearers being male and 36.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 2021 and the average bearer today is 8 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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