Owen
Every Owen since 1880 — 246,320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Owen
Owen is a top-50 name for boys in the United States, ranked #31 in 2025 with 7,190 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 246,320 American babies have been named Owen. Its peak came in 2016, when 10,331 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Owen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Owen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,329 | 7,190 | #31 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,921 | 7,599 | #26 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,631 | 8,015 | #20 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,134 | 8,589 | #18 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,862 | 8,770 | #22 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,134 | 8,669 | #22 |
| 2019 | 27 | #5,005 | 9,347 | #21 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,289 | 9,337 | #25 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,669 | 9,363 | #28 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,246 | 10,305 | #24 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,918 | 9,608 | #36 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,751 | 9,159 | #36 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,060 | 8,766 | #38 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,519 | 8,695 | #38 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,049 | 8,341 | #44 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,053 | 8,177 | #47 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,775 | 8,142 | #51 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,709 | 7,802 | #58 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,412 | 8,247 | #56 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,436 | 8,173 | #58 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,952 | 7,169 | #60 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,787 | 6,707 | #67 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,892 | 5,701 | #72 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,327 | 4,190 | #94 |
| 2001 | — | — | 3,032 | #130 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,797 | 2,715 | #145 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,920 | 701 | #350 |
| 1990 | — | — | 480 | #453 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,263 | 412 | #422 |
| 1980 | — | — | 351 | #442 |
| 1975 | — | — | 298 | #467 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,716 | 238 | #524 |
| 1965 | — | — | 273 | #471 |
| 1960 | — | — | 386 | #405 |
| 1955 | — | — | 347 | #387 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,139 | 389 | #341 |
| 1945 | — | — | 369 | #308 |
| 1940 | — | — | 363 | #294 |
| 1935 | — | — | 411 | #268 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,589 | 513 | #245 |
| 1925 | — | — | 582 | #227 |
| 1920 | — | — | 598 | #217 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,802 | 479 | #216 |
| 1910 | — | — | 118 | #214 |
| 1905 | — | — | 89 | #196 |
| 1900 | — | — | 93 | #203 |
| 1895 | — | — | 75 | #195 |
| 1890 | — | — | 68 | #197 |
| 1885 | — | — | 70 | #188 |
| 1880 | — | — | 78 | #169 |
Famous people named Owen
- Owen Willans Richardson Physicist · 1879–1959
- Owen Chamberlain Physicist · 1920–2006
- Owen Tudor Politician · 1400–1461
- Owen Wilson Actor · b. 1968
- Owen Arthur Politician · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Owen in 2025?
Owen ranked #31 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7,190 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Owen?
246,320 babies have been named Owen in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Owen most popular?
Owen peaked in 2016, when 10,331 newborns received the name.
Is Owen a boy or girl name?
Owen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Owen rising or falling?
Owen has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Owen?
Well-known people named Owen include Owen Willans Richardson (physicist), Owen Chamberlain (physicist), Owen Tudor (politician).