Owais
Every Owais since 1991 — 433 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Owais
Owais is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,073 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 433 American babies have been named Owais. Its peak came in 2023, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Owais stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Owais year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,073 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3,582 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,101 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,159 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4,735 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,402 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5,105 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,246 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,458 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5,268 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,590 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,357 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5,337 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,656 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,384 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,808 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,643 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,828 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,458 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,491 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,892 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,723 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,160 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,978 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,198 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,684 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Owais in 2025?
Owais ranked #3,073 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Owais?
433 babies have been named Owais in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Owais most popular?
Owais peaked in 2023, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Owais a boy or girl name?
Owais is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Owais rising or falling?
Owais is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.