Declining since 2015, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Bawi since 2009
Babies named Bawi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41 | 167 |
| 2020s | 0 | 52 |
Meaning & origin
Bawi is a very rare masculine name in the United States, first appearing in Social Security records in 2009. Its peak usage occurred in 2015, after which it has declined in frequency. By 2025, the name ranked 8,910th, with approximately 1 in 213,510 newborn boys receiving the name. The name's origins are unclear; it may be a creative respelling of the surname Bowie or derived from a Burmese word. Given its recent emergence and lack of strong historical or etymological ties, Bawi is best considered a modern invention. No U.S. states recorded significant usage, reflecting its scarcity.
Bawi first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2009, suggesting a very recent coinage or import. It may be a respelling of the Scottish surname Bowie, or derive from the Burmese word baw meaning 'to be rich' or 'master'. However, the name's brevity and phonetic appeal have contributed to its modern adoption in English-speaking contexts, without a clear traditional etymology.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Bowie
Sibling names for Bawi
Names that share Bawi's style, for a brother or sister.
