Boy · #27 in 2026

Owen

Name: Popularity of the name Owen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Owen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#27

Peak Rank

#18 (2016)

Total Babies

253K

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3137

Peak Rank

688

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Owen

Owen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 78 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 10,302 Owens were born — ranking #24 that year. As of 2026, Owen ranks #27 for baby boys with 7,455 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 253K Owens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Frequently Asked Questions about Owen

What does the name Owen mean?

Owen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Owen in 2026?

In 2026, Owen ranks #27 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7,455 babies given the name that year.

When was Owen most popular?

Owen reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #18 that year with 10,302 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Owen most popular?

Owen has historically been most popular in Maine, Vermont, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Owen.

Is Owen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Owen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Owen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Owen include Louis, Roy, Leo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Owen

Owen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 253K births in the dataset. Owen's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #18. Use the chart and map above to compare Owen'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.