Total births
2,088
Girls' name · since 2008
Elowen
Elowen has 2,088 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #899
- among girls today
- 2,088
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
2,088 babies have been named Elowen since 2008, making it today's #899 girls' name.
Elowen has 2,088 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #899 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #899 among girls today
- 2,088 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elowen is currently the #899 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 2,088 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #899
- among girls today
- 2,088
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Elowen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#899
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Elowen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
341 babies were named Elowen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elowen compares
2,088 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elowen's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elowen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,088 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 341 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elowen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elowen's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 341, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elowen at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#899
Active since
2008
Elowen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 341
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Elowen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elowen's strongest decade.
1,432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Elowen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
651 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,432 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,432 births (69% of all-time use).
How Elowen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elowen's total volume
Elowen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elowen by state
Where Elowen concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 160 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 138 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 76 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 75 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 73 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 69 | 3.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 67 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 66 | 3.2% |
California share of Elowen's total US births 7.7%
Even split
160 of 2,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Elowen appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elowen? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 2,088 babies named Elowen. Today it holds rank #899 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 341 births.
When was Elowen most popular? ▼
Elowen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,432 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elowen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elowen are California (160 births), Texas (138 births), Washington (76 births).
How long has the name Elowen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elowen since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elowen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eloise, Elouise, Elora, Eloisa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elowen's data
- California records the most Elowens (160 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elowen
Nearby Names Like Elowen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elowen
Eloise Girl
#64 72,699 births
Elouise Girl
#972 11,398 births
Elora Girl
#364 8,811 births
Eloisa Girl
#1625 7,040 births
Elodie Girl
#372 6,558 births
Compare Elowen side by side: Elowen vs Eloise Elowen vs Elouise Elowen vs Elora
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elowen: #899 Girls' Name - 2,088 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elowen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elowen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.