Owen
Boy name · #31 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 7,190 baby boys were named Owen, placing it at #31 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #36, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 250 boys born in 2025 was named Owen.
The 145-year story
Owen first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 78 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 10,305 boys were named Owen — good for #24 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Owen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Owen in class?
Owen scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Owen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Owen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Owens were CA (604), TX (444), NY (422), PA (383), OH (335). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Owen
Statistically, parents drawn to Owen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Julian, Mason, Aiden, Jackson, and Wyatt.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Owen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,190 | #31 |
| 2024 | 7,599 | #26 |
| 2023 | 8,015 | #20 |
| 2022 | 8,589 | #18 |
| 2021 | 8,770 | #22 |
| 2020 | 8,669 | #22 |
| 2019 | 9,347 | #21 |
| 2018 | 9,337 | #25 |
| 2017 | 9,363 | #28 |
| 2016 | 10,305 | #24 |
| 2015 | 9,608 | #36 |
| 2014 | 9,159 | #36 |
| 2013 | 8,766 | #38 |
| 2012 | 8,695 | #38 |
| 2011 | 8,341 | #44 |
| 2010 | 8,177 | #47 |
| 2009 | 8,142 | #51 |
| 2008 | 7,802 | #58 |
| 2007 | 8,247 | #56 |
| 2006 | 8,173 | #58 |
| 2005 | 7,169 | #60 |
| 2004 | 6,707 | #67 |
| 2003 | 5,701 | #72 |
| 2002 | 4,190 | #94 |
| 2001 | 3,032 | #130 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Owen a popular boy name?
Owen ranked #31 among boys in 2025 with 7,190 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #36.
When was the name Owen most popular?
Owen peaked in 2016, when 10,305 American boys received the name (ranked #24 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Owen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 250 newborn American boys was named Owen. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.