boy's name
Owain
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,575
Scotland
#625
2015 births
Owain is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Owain is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 139 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 29,275 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Owain over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 460 |
| 2000s | 1,198 |
| 2010s | 528 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 142 |
How popular is Owain?
In 2025, Owain was given to 18 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Owain is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Owain
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Owain also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Owain over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Owain
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Owain — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Owain
How popular is the name Owain?
In 2025, Owain was given to 18 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Owain a girl's or a boy's name?
Owain is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Owain most popular?
Owain peaked in 2000, when 139 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Owain a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Owain currently ranks #1,497 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.