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Bowie

Bowie ranks #69 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 13 places, 602 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #67 among boy cat names.
Bowie's popularity trend

Bowie's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.025%0.05%0.075%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
602
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#69
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+229
2020 → 2025
Gender split
78% boys
22% girls78% boys
What does Bowie mean?
/ˈboʊ.i/2 syllables

As a word, a bowie is a type of large fixed-blade fighting knife, named after Jim Bowie, the nineteenth-century American frontiersman associated with its design. The name later became widely known through musician David Bowie, who took it as a stage name.

Bowie has a sharp, distinctive edge to it, suited to a pet with a striking look or an unmistakable personality. It works well for a companion who stands out in any room.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Bowie shows up

Bowie's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.4%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%

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