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How Many People Are Named Owen?
Estimated people named Owen living in the U.S. today
217,044
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 239,054
- Peak year: 2016 (10,328 births)
- Estimated living today: 217,044
Owen by age group — who carries the name today?
Owen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Owen
Owen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 239,054 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 217,044 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,575 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Owens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Owen in the US?
An estimated 217,044 people named Owen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Owen uncommon — about 1 in 1,575 Americans.
Is Owen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Owen is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Owen most popular?
Owen peaked in 2016, when 10,328 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Owen?
Owen ranks #245 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).