Owain
Owain was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #1,466 in England & Wales.
Owain as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | #1,466 (18) | — | — |
| 2024 | — | #1,199 (23) | — | — |
| 2023 | — | #1,272 (21) | — | — |
| 2022 | — | #949 (32) | — | — |
| 2021 | — | #1,139 (24) | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #1,111 (24) | — | — |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | #825 (37) | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #932 (31) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #848 (37) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | #698 (49) | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | #702 (47) | #588 (4) | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #611 (57) | #533 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #611 (56) | — | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #606 (58) | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #467 (80) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2008 at #5,487.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1998.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owain | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Owain | England & Wales | Boys | #1,466 | 18 |
| Owain | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Owain | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Owain | US | Boys | #9,714 | 7 |