How old is someone named Owen?
The average Owen is 16 years old.
Half of all living Owens are between 7 and 20.
When was Owen popular?
Owen has been rising for years and peaked in 2016, so most Owens are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 860 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,815 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,892 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,304 | 510 |
| 1940s | 3,922 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 3,956 | 2,600 |
| 1960s | 2,922 | 2,300 |
| 1970s | 3,034 | 2,700 |
| 1980s | 4,068 | 3,800 |
| 1990s | 9,690 | 9,400 |
| 2000s | 62,022 | 61,000 |
| 2010s | 91,310 | 91,000 |
| 2020s | 49,006 | 49,000 |
How many Owens are still alive?
About 220,000 Owens are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 250,000 babies named Owen since 1880.
Nearly every Owen ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Owen?
About half of living Owens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Owen an old name?
No. Owen is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Owen will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Owen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Owens are men.
Names the same age as Owen
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Owen's name twin is Mia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mia's age curve is the closest match to Owen's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Owen
How old is the average Owen?
The average Owen in the US is 16 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Owen?
About 220,000 Owens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 250,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Owen most popular?
In 2016, when about 10,000 baby boys were named Owen.
Is Owen a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 51% of living Owens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this