Girl · #877 in 2026

Elowen

Elowen is a name with a single cultural origin: Cornish.

  • Cornish
Current Rank
#877
Peak Rank
#877 (2026)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+66%
2008
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#877
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elowen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elowen is a name with a single cultural origin: Cornish.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Cornish

The Story of Elowen

The earliest SSA record of Elowen as a baby girl name dates back to 2008, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 309 newborns named Elowen — #877 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 72% of all recorded Elowens. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #877 among baby girl names with 309 births, rising sharply (+66% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Elowens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Elowen

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Elowen. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Elowen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elowen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elowen

What does the name Elowen mean?
Elowen is a name with a single cultural origin: Cornish.
What is the origin of the name Elowen?
Elowen has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Cornish.
How popular is Elowen in 2026?
In 2026, Elowen ranks #877 among girls' names in the U.S., with 309 babies given the name that year.
When was Elowen most popular?
Elowen reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #877 that year with 309 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elowen most popular?
Elowen has historically been most popular in Maine, New Hampshire, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elowen.
Is Elowen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elowen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elowen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elowen include Ardelle, Kaylan, Lonie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Elowen?
Common variants and related forms of Elowen include Elowyn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Elowen

Elowen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Elowen's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #877. Use the chart and map above to compare Elowen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.