Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Owens

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

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#1,588 (1921)

Total Babies

733

5-Yr Trend

+79%

1890

First Year

2024

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1588

Peak Rank

733

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Owens

Owens first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1890, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 23 Owenss were born — ranking #1,588 that year. As of 2026, Owens ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, rising sharply (+79% over the past five years). In total, more than 733 Owenss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Owens most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
64%
Ireland
17%
United Kingdom
9%
Australia
6%
New Zealand
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Owens

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

Oems
Ions
Eons
Ians
Aeons
Owings
Oceans
Owen
Opens
Owns
Omens
Bowens

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Owens

What does the name Owens mean?

Owens is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1890. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Owens in 2026?

In 2026, Owens ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Owens most popular?

Owens reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,588 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Owens has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Owens.

Is Owens a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Owens?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Owens include Erving, Ottie, Arleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Owens

Owens is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 733 births in the dataset. Owens's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Owens'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.