Owen
OH-in Boy Welsh, Irish
Noble-born, young warrior
Etymology
From Welsh Owain, anglicized as Owen. Also an anglicization of Irish Eoghan.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Owen in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #97 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #56 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #91 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #52 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #98 | #86 | #54 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #84 | #93 | Not ranked | #77 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #92 | #89 | #94 | #51 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #89 | #69 | #71 | #48 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #83 | #74 | #87 | #59 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #91 | #83 | #86 | #65 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #92 | #73 | #91 | #55 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #96 | #63 | #91 | #73 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #73 | #65 | #80 | #95 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #79 | #87 | #78 | #68 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #71 | #92 | #90 | #60 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #75 | #95 | #98 | #60 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #76 | #82 | #56 | #59 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #96 | #89 | #91 | #79 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #100 | #64 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #99 | #93 | #81 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #81 | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#31 2025 · 7,190 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #58 |
| 2007 | #56 |
| 2008 | #58 |
| 2009 | #51 |
| 2010 | #47 |
| 2011 | #44 |
| 2012 | #38 |
| 2013 | #38 |
| 2014 | #36 |
| 2015 | #36 |
| 2016 | #24 |
| 2017 | #28 |
| 2018 | #25 |
| 2019 | #21 |
| 2020 | #22 |
| 2021 | #22 |
| 2022 | #18 |
| 2023 | #20 |
| 2024 | #26 |
| 2025 | #31 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#172 2025 · 298 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #34 |
| 2007 | #45 |
| 2008 | #48 |
| 2009 | #47 |
| 2010 | #59 |
| 2011 | #71 |
| 2012 | #78 |
| 2013 | #85 |
| 2014 | #92 |
| 2015 | #101 |
| 2016 | #113 |
| 2017 | #121 |
| 2018 | #118 |
| 2019 | #125 |
| 2020 | #133 |
| 2021 | #149 |
| 2022 | #145 |
| 2023 | #141 |
| 2024 | #155 |
| 2025 | #172 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#96 2024 · 56 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #47 |
| 2006 | #46 |
| 2007 | #44 |
| 2008 | #58 |
| 2009 | #33 |
| 2010 | #56 |
| 2011 | #60 |
| 2012 | #59 |
| 2013 | #79 |
| 2014 | #72 |
| 2015 | #74 |
| 2016 | #74 |
| 2017 | #74 |
| 2018 | #89 |
| 2019 | #80 |
| 2020 | #77 |
| 2021 | #78 |
| 2022 | #90 |
| 2023 | #71 |
| 2024 | #96 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#183 2025 · 12 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #55 |
| 2007 | #71 |
| 2008 | #66 |
| 2009 | #85 |
| 2010 | #104 |
| 2011 | #86 |
| 2012 | #104 |
| 2013 | #164 |
| 2014 | #123 |
| 2015 | #99 |
| 2016 | #160 |
| 2017 | #162 |
| 2018 | #132 |
| 2019 | #144 |
| 2020 | #190 |
| 2021 | #156 |
| 2022 | #188 |
| 2023 | #177 |
| 2024 | #233 |
| 2025 | #183 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#324 2025 · 13 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #93 |
| 2007 | #116 |
| 2008 | #103 |
| 2009 | #119 |
| 2010 | #124 |
| 2011 | #136 |
| 2012 | #172 |
| 2013 | #170 |
| 2014 | #243 |
| 2015 | #154 |
| 2016 | #223 |
| 2017 | #248 |
| 2018 | #222 |
| 2019 | #197 |
| 2020 | #217 |
| 2021 | #199 |
| 2022 | #237 |
| 2023 | #217 |
| 2024 | #388 |
| 2025 | #324 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#22 2024 · 803 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #19 |
| 2006 | #20 |
| 2007 | #17 |
| 2008 | #18 |
| 2009 | #17 |
| 2010 | #14 |
| 2011 | #16 |
| 2012 | #15 |
| 2013 | #17 |
| 2014 | #19 |
| 2015 | #17 |
| 2016 | #18 |
| 2017 | #19 |
| 2018 | #19 |
| 2019 | #17 |
| 2020 | #17 |
| 2021 | #18 |
| 2022 | #19 |
| 2023 | #19 |
| 2024 | #22 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#117 2025 · 41 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #235 |
| 2007 | #207 |
| 2008 | #182 |
| 2009 | #131 |
| 2010 | #128 |
| 2011 | #171 |
| 2012 | #132 |
| 2013 | #139 |
| 2014 | #135 |
| 2015 | #121 |
| 2016 | #107 |
| 2017 | #92 |
| 2018 | #125 |
| 2019 | #141 |
| 2020 | #144 |
| 2021 | #103 |
| 2022 | #113 |
| 2023 | #123 |
| 2024 | #116 |
| 2025 | #117 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.