Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Zowie

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

Zoe Bridey Fleury better known by her stage name Zowie, is a singer-songwriter and drummer from New Zealand. She formerly performed as Bionic Pixie until 2010, and was also part of the rock duo The Bengal Lights alongside Maeve Munro.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,497 (2003)

Total Babies

806

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#2497

Peak Rank

806

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zowie

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

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The Story of Zowie

Zowie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 65 Zowies were born — ranking #2,497 that year. As of 2026, Zowie ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 806 Zowies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zowie

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

Zoe
Zoey
Zooey
Zui
Xui
Sowie
Zee
Ze
Zi
Zia
Zie
Xie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zowie

What does the name Zowie mean?

How popular is Zowie in 2026?

In 2026, Zowie ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zowie most popular?

Zowie reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #2,497 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

Zowie has historically been most popular in Georgia, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zowie.

Is Zowie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zowie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zowie include Nera, Delcia, Elmarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zowie

Zowie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 806 births in the dataset. Zowie's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #2,497. Use the chart and map above to compare Zowie'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.