Owen
A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning young warrior, well-born.
How Owen has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #36 |
| 2016 | #23 |
| 2017 | #28 |
| 2018 | #25 |
| 2019 | #21 |
| 2020 | #22 |
| 2021 | #22 |
| 2022 | #18 |
| 2023 | #19 |
| 2024 | #26 |
| 2025 | #31 |
Owen by the numbers
In 2025, 298 babies in England and Wales were named Owen. In the US, 9,341 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 10,282 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Owen. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Owen
Names that are said the same way as Owen, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Owen, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean youth
Like Owen, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
- Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
- Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)
- Juliusyouthful; from the roman family name julius1,001 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Owen
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