Meaning:
Its source is Eoghan, a Gaelic name meaning "Youth."
Popularity:
The name Owen ranked 110th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 410th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Narrative:
Some believe the ancient, original form of this name refers to the yew tree. The name is also associated with Eugene (from the Greek Eugenios, meaning ''aristocrat'').