Owens: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	13	1	–	#956
1900s	15	2	+15%	#1,001
1910s	92	9	+513%	#1,753
1920s	165	17	+79%	#1,632
1930s	98	10	-41%	#1,815
1940s	86	9	-12%	#2,090
1950s	83	8	-3%	#2,293
1960s	34	3	-59%	#2,800
1970s	23	2	-32%	#4,727
1980s	7	1	-70%	#5,352
1990s	7	1	0%	#6,962
2000s	34	3	+386%	#7,511
2010s	36	4	+6%	#6,979
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	+141%	#7,086

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#956

1900s

+15%

#1,001

1910s

+513%

#1,753

1920s

165

+79%

#1,632

1930s

-41%

#1,815

1940s

-12%

#2,090

1950s

-3%

#2,293

1960s

-59%

#2,800

1970s

-32%

#4,727

1980s

-70%

#5,352

1990s

#6,962

2000s

+386%

#7,511

2010s

+6%

#6,979

2020s (to 2025)

+141%

#7,086

The story of Owens

Owens is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,086 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 745 American babies have been named Owens. Its peak came in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Owens stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Owens?

The median living Owens is about 51 years old; half are between 10 and 74. An estimated 300 people named Owens are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Owens year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#7,086
2024	9	#8,809
2023	10	#8,101
2022	11	#7,611
2021	5	#13,571
2020	5	#13,543
2019	7	#10,526
2018	6	#11,778
2017	5	#13,734
2016	–	–
2015	12	#6,979
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#11,890
2010	–	–
2009	6	#12,085
2008	7	#10,727
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	10	#7,511
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	5	#11,993
2001	–	–
2000	6	#10,002
1995	–	–
1990	7	#6,962
1985	–	–
1980	7	#5,352
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	7	#3,569
1955	7	#3,418
1950	12	#2,293
1945	10	#2,353
1940	11	#2,282
1935	13	#2,104
1930	9	#2,950
1925	12	#2,553
1920	14	#2,312
1915	10	#2,574
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	8	#1,029
1895	–	–
1890	6	#969
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Owens, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Owens?

The median living Owens is about 51 years old. Half of all living Owenss are between 10 and 74 years old.

How many people named Owens are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Owens are alive in the United States, based on 745 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Owens mean?

From Owen +‎ -s (patronymic suffix).

How popular is the name Owens in 2025?

Owens ranked #7,086 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Owens?

745 babies have been named Owens in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Owens most popular?

Owens peaked in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Owens a boy or girl name?

Owens is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Owens rising or falling?

Owens is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Owens popularity over time

The story of Owens

How old are people named Owens?

Owens year by year

Frequently asked questions

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