Owens
2 countries#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Owens was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
745 births recorded 1890–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 1921 with 23 births
Most common in: Georgia, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
64 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births
Most common in: Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Owens’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #5772 | — |
| 1979 | #4403 | ↑1369 |
| 1980 | #4940 | ↓537 |
| 1990 | #6415 | ↓1475 |
| 2000 | #9112 | ↓2697 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓1555 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑3571 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓2775 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓1123 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↑186 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↑4132 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓5570 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↑1486 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↑1004 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓2266 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓124 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↑4884 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↓476 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↓574 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↑1509 |
Frequently asked questions about Owens
Is Owens a popular name?
Yes — Owens currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Owens more common for boys or girls?
Owens is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Owens most popular?
Owens peaked in 1921 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Owens rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Owens’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #884 in 1890 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Owens?
At least 809 babies have been recorded with the name Owens across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Owens popular in more than one country?
Yes — Owens appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Owens?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Owens include Param.
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