Owain
How to say it: OH-wyne · /ˈoʊaɪn/
Welsh name of uncertain origin, possibly from Latin Eugenius - borne by medieval Welsh princes.
Owain was the 9,310th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #8,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #9,310 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,636 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Owain is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Owain is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Owain
- Owain Yeoman (born 1978)British actor
- Owain Glyndŵr (1359–1416)Welsh rebel and pretender (died c. 1416)
- Owain Doull (born 1993)British road cyclist
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