Owen Boy

Popularity: #26 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationOH-en / ˈoʊ.ən

Irish; Welsh

Meaning

Irish: 'noble'; Welsh: 'young warrior'

Historical & Cultural Background

Owen is derived from the Irish name 'Oghain' and the Welsh name 'Owain'. In Welsh history, Owain was a legendary hero and a popular figure in medieval literature. The name has been used in various forms across cultures and has maintained popularity in English-speaking countries. It has also been associated with several saints in Christian tradition.

Trend Summary

Owen has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

EwanOrenIvanOmarOrinOlinAlvinGavin

Variants

  • Owyn
  • Owenie

International Variants

  • Eoghan (Irish)
  • Owen (Welsh)
  • Oren (Hebrew)

Famous people named Owen

Owen Wilson is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Wedding Crashers' and 'Zoolander'.

Owen Hart was a Canadian professional wrestler and a member of the famous Hart wrestling family.

Owen Pallett is a Canadian musician and composer, recognized for his work in indie music and film scoring.

Owen Smith is a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was a candidate for the Labour Party leadership.

Fictional characters named Owen

Owen Grady is a character in the 'Jurassic World' franchise, portrayed as a dinosaur trainer.

Owen Burnett is a character in the animated series 'Gargoyles', serving as a human ally to the titular characters.

Sibling Suggestions

EthanAidanLiamNoahRyanCaleb

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Owen was first seen in the United States in 1880. Owen has ranked as high as #35 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Owen has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Owen (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 625
9%
TX 544
8%
NY 414
6%
OH 355
5%
FL 345
5%
PA 334
5%
IL 296
4%
MI 277
4%
MA 249
4%
NC 237
3%
MN 214
3%
VA 202
3%
IN 201
3%
WI 198
3%
TN 188
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188078
188167
188265
188363
188491
188570
188683
188768
188898
188975
189068
189173
1892102
189380
189480
189575
189683
189770
189864
189966
190093
190180
190263
190383
190471
190589
190682
1907104
1908105
190990
1910118
1911156
1912265
1913293
1914356
1915479
1916488
1917489
1918591
1919556
1920598
1921703
1922632
1923587
1924634
1925582
1926554
1927552
1928505
1929526
1930513
1931456
1932444
1933440
1934435
1935411
1936385
1937412
1938406
1939383
1940363
1941412
1942415
1943418
1944392
1945369
1946392
1947406
1948386
1949369
1950389
1951377
1952455
1953414
1954402
1955347
1956400
1957406
1958370
1959385
1960386
1961353
1962350
1963279
1964294
1965273
1966264
1967228
1968215
1969274
1970238
1971248
1972316
1973337
1974337
1975298
1976277
1977324
1978272
1979371
1980353
1981381
1982376
1983357
1984399
1985412
1986408
1987462
1988467
1989439
1990480
1991455
1992453
1993458
1994490
1995701
19961,005
19971,368
19981,872
19992,377
20002,715
20013,032
20024,190
20035,701
20046,707
20057,169
20068,172
20078,247
20087,800
20098,142
20108,177
20118,341
20128,695
20138,766
20149,158
20159,607
201610,302
20179,363
20189,335
20199,346
20208,667
20218,768
20228,584
20238,011
20247,574