Owens comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Son of Owen / Eoghan.
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How popular is Owens?
1921peak year
Owens reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1921, 23 babies received the name (ranked #1632). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10509), with about 8 babies given the name annually. Owens's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 733 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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