Bow

Given to 265 US babies since 1980

▼ Falling −40% vs. 2018–2020

Rank in 2025

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recorded as girls

#6446

recorded as boys

811 since 2024

Babies in 2025

boys 13

Peak year

2022

21 babies recorded as boys

All-time total

265

since 1980

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Any year from 1880 to 2025.

Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

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Bow was most popular in 2022, when 21 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.01 per 1,000). In 2025, 13 babies were named Bow, ranking #6446 for babies recorded as boys. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 40%.

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Year	Girls	Rank	Boys	Rank
2025	<5	—	13	6446
2024	<5	—	11	7257
2023	<5	—	<5	—
2022	<5	—	21	4701
2021	<5	—	11	7089
2020	<5	—	8	8739
2019	<5	—	18	5153
2018	<5	—	19	4918
2017	<5	—	19	4935
2016	<5	—	12	6726
2015	<5	—	17	5289
2014	<5	—	19	4866
2013	5	16547	15	5659
2012	<5	—	7	9709
2011	<5	—	7	9600
2010	<5	—	6	10766
2009	<5	—	7	9864
2008	<5	—	7	9871
2007	<5	—	10	7590
2006	<5	—	<5	—
2005	<5	—	<5	—
2004	<5	—	7	8927
2003	<5	—	<5	—
2002	<5	—	<5	—
2001	<5	—	5	10556
2000	<5	—	<5	—
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1998	<5	—	<5	—
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1996	<5	—	5	9015
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1991	<5	—	<5	—
1990	<5	—	5	8117
1989	<5	—	<5	—
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1982	<5	—	6	5619
1981	<5	—	<5	—
1980	<5	—	5	6250