Owen name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Owen
Story and style
Owen is a short name for boys.
For parents, Owen is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank58th in 2021
Listed years15/18 years
TrendMixed
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Short
Length4 letters
More about Owen
Background notes
What style of name is Owen?
Owen feels familiar and short. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper and Oliver: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Owen ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Owen was most recently listed at 82nd in 2024, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 15 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | 82nd |
| 2023 | 80th |
| 2022 | 93rd |
| 2021 | 58th |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | 75th |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | 79th |
| 2016 | 70th |
| 2015 | 84th |
| 2014 | 66th |
| 2013 | 71st |
| 2012 | 72nd |
| 2011 | 69th |
| 2010 | 73rd |
| 2009 | 91st |
| 2008 | 93rd |