344,012births recorded
22Countries
2Variants
2004Peak · Ontario
#9British Columbia 2023
Owen is a boy name family recorded 344,012 times in 22 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#9 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 2004, at 735.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Owen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen | English | 246,320 | 🇺🇸 United States | #31 | 2016 | ▼ 16 % |
| Owen | English | 33,815 | 🏴 England & Wales | #170 | 2002 | ▼ 41 % |
| Owen | English | 16,446 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #18 | 2004 | ▼ 34 % |
| Owen | English | 16,370 | 🇫🇷 France | #72 | 2022 | ▲ 50 % |
| Owen | English | 4,588 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #9 | 2007 | ▼ 4 % |
| Owen | English | 4,290 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #30 | 2007 | ▼ 45 % |
| Owenn | French | 590 | 🇫🇷 France | #1056 | 2023 | ▲ 26 % |
| Owenn | French | 73 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2016 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Owen ↔ Owenn — spelling variant
Questions about Owen
How popular is the name Owen?
In 2023 it ranked #9 in British Columbia. Official registers record 344,012 births across 22 countries.
What is Owen in other languages?
Owenn (French).
When was Owen most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 2004, at 735.5 births per 100,000.
Is Owen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Owen is a boy name.