Owen
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Young Warrior; Well-Born
Background: The name Owen originates from the Welsh name 'Owain,' meaning 'young warrior' or 'noble.' This name is often associated with the Latin 'gaius,' meaning 'well-born,' which connects to the Greek word 'γεννάω' (gennaiō), meaning 'to beget.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#164
Total births
239,054
Most popular decade
2010s
(273,906 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+10 ranks)
Years in Top 100
23
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 78
- First year rank
- #168
- Peak year
- 2016
- Peak year births
- 10,302
- Peak rank
- #24
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7,574
- Recent rank
- #26
Female
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,274
- Peak year
- 2021
- Peak year births
- 39
- Peak rank
- #3,797
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 21
- Recent rank
- #5,778
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).