Owen
Young warrior; well-born — Welsh origin.
Owen currently ranks #22 in Canada (2024) and #26 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Owen ranks in the top 50 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Owen has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Owen.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #16 | #17 | #19 | #19 | #22 |
| USA | #22 | #22 | #18 | #19 | #26 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #22 |
| 2023 | #19 | |
| 2022 | #19 | |
| 2021 | #17 | |
| 2020 | #16 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #19 |
| 2023 | #12 | |
| 2022 | #17 | |
| 2021 | #17 | |
| 2020 | #10 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #11 |
| 2023 | #9 | |
| 2022 | #10 | |
| 2021 | #7 | |
| 2020 | #12 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #18 |
| 2023 | #15 | |
| 2022 | #11 | |
| 2021 | #11 | |
| 2020 | #13 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #80 |
| 2023 | #86 | |
| 2022 | #99 | |
| 2021 | #102 | |
| 2020 | #87 | |
| USA | 2024 | #26 |
| 2023 | #19 | |
| 2022 | #18 | |
| 2021 | #22 | |
| 2020 | #22 | |
Names as popular as Owen
Owen ranked #7 among boy names in British Columbia, 2021. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Owen
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Owen
Adam is the more popular boy name in Canada, #14 to #22 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Benjamin or OwenBenjamin is the more popular boy name in Canada, #9 to #22 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Daniel or OwenOwen is the more popular boy name in Canada, #22 to #28 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Ethan or OwenEthan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #15 to #22 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Henry or OwenHenry is the more popular boy name in Canada, #12 to #22 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Hudson or OwenOwen is the more popular boy name in Canada, #22 to #27 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Owen a popular boy name?
Yes. Owen reached #7 in British Columbia in 2021, a top-ten boy name there.
#7 in British Columbia · 2021
GeographyWhere is Owen most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Owen ranks highest in British Columbia, at #11 in 2024.
#11 in British Columbia · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Owen mean?
Owen means Young warrior; well-born. It is Welsh in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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