Owena
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,753 in 1933
0 babies were named Owena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOwena first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #3,753.
About the name Owena
Owena is a girl name of Scottish and Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Owena for girls from 1917 to 1933, in 2 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #3,753 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1933, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
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Questions about the name Owena
What is the origin of the name Owena?
Owena has Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Owena a boy or girl name?
Owena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Owena?
Owena is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1933. It peaked at #3,753 in 1933.