Owyn
Every Owyn since 1997 — 853 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Owyn
Owyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,780 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 853 American babies have been named Owyn — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 53 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 Owyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Owyn 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 | — | — | 16 | #5,780 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,075 | 25 | #4,297 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,962 | 22 | #4,701 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,015 | 33 | #3,516 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,151 | 31 | #3,631 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,892 | 22 | #4,509 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,159 | 26 | #4,082 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,375 | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2017 | — | — | 26 | #4,074 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,190 | 46 | #2,677 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,931 | 47 | #2,634 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,548 | 46 | #2,651 |
| 2013 | — | — | 48 | #2,555 |
| 2012 | — | — | 52 | #2,440 |
| 2011 | — | — | 49 | #2,539 |
| 2010 | — | — | 33 | #3,359 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36 | #3,206 |
| 2008 | — | — | 34 | #3,326 |
| 2007 | — | — | 42 | #2,856 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,307 | 33 | #3,288 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,782 |
| 2004 | — | — | 19 | #4,553 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14 | #5,474 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,473 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,849 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,685 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Owyn in 2025?
Owyn ranked #5,780 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Owyn?
853 babies have been named Owyn in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Owyn most popular?
Owyn peaked in 2015, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Owyn a boy or girl name?
Owyn is used for both: about 9% of babies named Owyn have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Owyn rising or falling?
Owyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.