Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Bowin

Bowin Cars was an Australian designer and manufacturer of motor racing cars from 1968 to 1976. The company was founded by John Vincent Joyce (1938–2002), a successful designer and builder of racing cars and in later years gas appliances incorporating Low NOx Technology.

Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#9,752 (2023)
Total Babies
37
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#9752
Peak Rank
37
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bowin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bowin Cars was an Australian designer and manufacturer of motor racing cars from 1968 to 1976. The company was founded by John Vincent Joyce (1938–2002), a successful designer and builder of racing cars and in later years gas appliances incorporating Low NOx Technology.

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Origin & history
A collection of Bowin vehicles. The model in the foreground is a P4 , number 17 is a P8 and the car a top left of the photo is a P6 . A close up of the Bowin P6 suspension Bowin founder John Joyce talking to champion Australian racing driver John Leffler Approximately ten racing cars were sold for export to Canada , New Zealand and South East Asia . Bowin Cars have raced successfully in these countries as well as Europe . John Joyce designing his next racing car. Taken in the early 1970s

The Story of Bowin

Bowin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Bowins were born — ranking #9,752 that year. As of 2026, Bowin ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Bowins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bowin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bowin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bowin

What does the name Bowin mean?
Bowin Cars was an Australian designer and manufacturer of motor racing cars from 1968 to 1976. The company was founded by John Vincent Joyce (1938–2002), a successful designer and builder of racing cars and in later years gas appliances incorporating Low NOx Technology.
How popular is Bowin in 2026?
In 2026, Bowin ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Bowin most popular?
Bowin reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Bowin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bowin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bowin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bowin include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bowin

Bowin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Bowin's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Bowin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.