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Owen
BoyMeaning of Owen: Welsh: 'noble born'
Owen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 31st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 155th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#31
7,223 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#155
332 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
246,320
First recorded 1880 · peak 2016
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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