Owen
How to say it: OH-un · /ˈoʊən/
Young warrior or well-born; Welsh form of the Latin 'Eugenius', from Greek 'eugenes' meaning well-born.
Owen was the 37th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7,190 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #58 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #37 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7,190 |
| Share of births | 1 in 461 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #58 |
| In France, 2025 | #76 among boys’ names, 835 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Close to its high in the 2010s, Owen continues in solid use. A gentle slide is projected from here.
What goes with it
Warm vowels give Owen a soft open glow. Liam sits alongside in style.
Middle names that flow with Owen →
Other spellings
Honouring a Owen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Owen is about 1 in 20.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish, Welsh.
In France: #76 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #172. Ireland: #324.
Famous people named Owen
- Owen Wilson (born 1968)American actor
- Owen Hargreaves (born 1981)English association football player
- Owen Willans Richardson (1879–1959)British physicist
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