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The name Owen has its origins in Welsh, derived from the name Owain, which comes from the Latin Eugenius meaning noble. The name has evolved through history and is associated with meanings of nobility and warrior traits. It does not have a biblical background and gained popularity in Wales during the Middle Ages, later spreading to wider English-speaking populations. Today, it is viewed positively and is popular among new parents, with notable figures such as Owen Wilson and Owen Hart contributing to its recognition.

The name Owen is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Owen has been falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Owen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 217th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 275th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 384th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 479th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 418th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 72nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 25th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5764th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6192nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 10657th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 12822nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16689th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8221st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5169th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Owen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.