Owynn
Derived from Old Welsh meaning "Blessed" or "Well-Born".
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the first name Owynn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 66.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Owynn today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Owynn births was 2016 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Owynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
230
~ 1 in 1,490,236 Americans
Peak year
2016
22 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,856
Tracked since 2005
Gender
Gender distribution for Owynn
Owynn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 232 total registrations, 155 (66.8%) were male and 77 (33.2%) were female.
Owynn as a male name
- Ranked #13,674 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (16 births)
Owynn as a female name
- Ranked #11,856 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (11 births)
Popularity
Owynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Owynn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 142 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Owynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Owynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Owynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Owynn
The name Owynn has its origins in the ancient Welsh language, tracing back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Welsh word "wyn," meaning "white" or "fair," and the prefix "ow," which is a variation of the Welsh word "aw," meaning "river" or "stream." This suggests that the name Owynn likely referred to someone who lived near a fair or white river or stream.
In early Welsh literature and poetry, there are references to individuals with names similar to Owynn, such as Owain and Owynnog. These names were often associated with nobles or warriors from various Welsh kingdoms and principalities. However, there is no definitive record of the exact origin or earliest use of the name Owynn itself.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Owynn was a Welsh poet and bard who lived in the 13th century. Known as Owynn ap Gwilym, he was renowned for his lyrical poetry and is considered one of the foremost poets of medieval Wales.
Another notable figure was Owynn Glyndwr, a descendant of the Welsh princes of Powys, who was born around 1349 and became a prominent leader during the Welsh Revolt against English rule in the early 15th century. He proclaimed himself Prince of Wales and led a prolonged rebellion that lasted until his death around 1416.
In the 16th century, there was an Owynn Tudor, a Welsh nobleman and courtier who served as a member of the Privy Council under King Henry VIII of England. He played a significant role in the administration of Wales during the Tudor period.
During the 17th century, an Owynn Jones was a prominent Welsh clergyman and scholar. He was born in 1619 and became a renowned linguist and translator, known for his translations of various works from Greek and Latin into Welsh.
In the 19th century, Owynn Wynn was a Welsh landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire from 1832 to 1835. He was born in 1789 and was a prominent figure in the local community.
While the name Owynn has its roots in ancient Welsh culture and history, it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout the centuries. However, its unique and melodic sound has endured, and it continues to be used as a given name, particularly in Wales and other parts of the United Kingdom, as a reflection of its rich cultural heritage.
People
Owynn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Owynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Owynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 230 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Owynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,490,236 US residents.
Is Owynn a common name?
We classify Owynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 232 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Owynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Owynn was 2016, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Owynn is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Owynn a male name?
Yes, 66.8% of people registered as Owynn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.