Owais
3 countries#888 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Owais was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🏴🏴 England & Wales
805 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #888 · peaked in 2009 with 59 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
805 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 59 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
433 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #3036 · peaked in 2023 with 40 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
73 births recorded 2009–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Owais’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #671 | — |
| 2003 | #795 | ↓124 |
| 2004 | #678 | ↑117 |
| 2005 | #726 | ↓48 |
| 2006 | #574 | ↑152 |
| 2007 | #764 | ↓190 |
| 2008 | #593 | ↑171 |
| 2009 | #563 | ↑30 |
| 2010 | #721 | ↓158 |
| 2011 | #767 | ↓46 |
| 2012 | #748 | ↑19 |
| 2013 | #954 | ↓206 |
| 2014 | #781 | ↑173 |
| 2015 | #873 | ↓92 |
| 2016 | #818 | ↑55 |
| 2017 | #1068 | ↓250 |
| 2018 | #1194 | ↓126 |
| 2019 | #1655 | ↓461 |
| 2020 | #1379 | ↑276 |
| 2021 | #888 | ↑491 |
Frequently asked questions about Owais
Is Owais a popular name?
Yes — Owais currently ranks #888 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Owais more common for boys or girls?
Owais is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Owais most popular?
Owais peaked in 2009 in England & Wales, with 59 recorded births that year.
Is Owais rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Owais’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1235 in 1996 to #888 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Owais?
At least 1,311 babies have been recorded with the name Owais across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Owais popular in more than one country?
Yes — Owais appears in official birth records in 3 countries: England & Wales, United States, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Owais?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Owais include Nylan, Pietro, Raidyn.
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Ranked directly next to Owais in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.