Owen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12797 in 2000 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 39 births ranking #3860. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 259,425 girls born was named Owen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Owen is a sturdy Welsh classic usually explained as young warrior, though some older interpretations vary. It feels warm, familiar, and easy to trust.
The name has deep roots in Welsh history and legend and later became a major favourite across the English-speaking world. Its popularity rests on sounding kind, strong, and unfussy.