Owen
Girl name · #4281 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Owen? In official American birth records, Owen has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Owen is currently the #4281 girl name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Owen.
Babies named Owen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Owen first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 39 girls were named Owen — good for #3801 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Owen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Owen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Owen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Owen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Owen is most common
State-level data for Owen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Bowen, Soren, Amen, Arwen, and Lynden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Owen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7748 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Owen?
In official American birth records, the name Owen first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Owen a popular girl name?
Owen ranked #4281 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Owen most popular?
Owen peaked in 2021, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3801 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Owen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Owen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.