Total births
433
Boys' name · since 1991
Owais
Owais has 433 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3577
- among boys today
- 433
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Owais currently ranks #3577 among boys' names in America, with 433 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Owais has been recorded 433 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #3577 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #3577 among boys today
- 433 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Owais is currently the #3577 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 433 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3577
- among boys today
- 433
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Owais vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3577
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Owais was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
40 babies were named Owais in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Owais compares
433 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Owais's all-time total is 18% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Owais | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 433 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Owais's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Owais's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Owais at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,577
Active since
1991
Owais popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Owais by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Owais's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Owais births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 176 births (41% of all-time use).
Owais by state
Where Owais concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 19 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 15 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Owais's total US births 5.3%
Even split
23 of 433 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Owais? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 433 babies named Owais. Today it holds rank #3577 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 40 births.
When was Owais most popular? ▼
Owais was most popular in the 2020s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Owais most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Owais are New York (23 births), California (19 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Owais been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Owais since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Owais? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Owain, Owan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Owais's data
- New York records the most Owaiss (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Owais: #3577 Boys' Name - 433 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/owais. 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 Owais 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.