Namesake.

Owen

Boy Welsh /OH-en/ #4629 in 2023

Owen is a boy name of Welsh origin.

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Meaning of Owen

Young warrior; noble-born. From Welsh 'eoghan'.

Popularity of Owen

Popularity, 1880–2023
8,041 births in 2023
1880 2023

230,837 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2016
10,328 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Steady
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

EoinEugene
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Famous people named Owen

  • Owen Wilson (actor)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.