Total births
775
Unisex name · since 1997
Owyn
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 775 babies named Owyn, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4276
- among boys today
- 775
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
775 babies have been named Owyn since 1997, making it today's #4276 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Owyn has been recorded 775 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #4276 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #4276 among boys today
- 775 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Owyn is currently the #4276 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 775 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4276
- among boys today
- 775
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Owyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4276
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Owyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
52 babies were named Owyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Owyn compares
775 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Owyn's all-time total is 111% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Owyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 775 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Owyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Owyn's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Owyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,276
Active since
1997
Owyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Owyn popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 2006 (Owyn as girls' name)
Owyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Owyn's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Owyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
215 births
- 2010s
2010s
396 births
- 2020s 149
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 396 births (51% of all-time use).
How Owyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Owyn's total volume
Owyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Owyn by state
Where Owyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Utah | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Owyn's total US births 2.6%
Even split
20 of 775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Owyn? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 775 babies named Owyn. Today it holds rank #4276 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 52 births.
When was Owyn most popular? ▼
Owyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Owyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Owyn are California (20 births), Ohio (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
Is Owyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Owyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 775 births, and as a girl's name it has 78 births.
How long has the name Owyn been used? ▼
Records for Owyn go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Owyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Owynn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Owyn's data
- Owyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (396 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Owyns (20 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.
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Owyn: #4276 Unisex Name - 775 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/owyn. 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 Owyn 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.