Owen

/OH-en/

Origin

Welsh

Meaning

Young warrior; well-born

Etymology

Traditionally a male Welsh name from Owain, increasingly chosen for girls in modern usage.

Popularity over time

Number of U.S. babies given the name Owen each year, from the Social Security Administration.

Counts come from Social Security card applications. The SSA only includes names given to at least 5 babies of the same sex in a given year, so rare names and very recent years may be missing or undercounted. Source: SSA national baby names data.