Boy · #6,589 in 2026

Fowler

Name: Popularity of the name Fowler in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fowler, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,589

Peak Rank

#2,040 (1922)

Total Babies

292

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2040

Peak Rank

292

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fowler

Fowler first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 16 Fowlers were born — ranking #2,040 that year. As of 2026, Fowler ranks #6,589 for baby boys with 12 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 292 Fowlers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Fowler

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

Fouler
Faller
Follar
Filler
Fuller
Feller
Feeler
Filer
Failor
Feiler
Faler
Foiler

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fowler

What does the name Fowler mean?

Fowler is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fowler in 2026?

In 2026, Fowler ranks #6,589 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Fowler most popular?

Fowler reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,040 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fowler most popular?

Fowler has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fowler.

Is Fowler a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fowler is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Fowler?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fowler include Vere, Stclair, Holman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fowler

Fowler is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 292 births in the dataset. Fowler's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Fowler'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.