Owyn
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,415 in 2012
16 babies were named Owyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,182 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Owyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Owyn, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Owyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOwyn first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #2,415.
- Then vs nowOwyn is 3.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 106,383.
- TrendOwyn has slipped 1,182 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Owyn
Owyn is a boy name of Celtic origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-wyn”. US birth records list Owyn for boys from 1997 to 2025, in 28 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #2,415 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 379,747 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 93,897 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,710 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 69,686 boys |
Other spellings of Owyn
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Owyn
What is the origin of the name Owyn?
Owyn has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Owyn a boy or girl name?
Owyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Owyn?
Owyn ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#2,415).