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Owen

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Owen was most popular in 2016, when 10,331 American babies were given the name — ranking #38 that year. In 2025 it ranked #44, with 7,223 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 246,320 people named Owen.

Most popular in2016
Rank that year#38
Births that year10,331
Total since 1880246,320

Owen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Owen’s peak in 2016. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Welsh · "well born"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org