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Cowen

Pronunciation
[Co-wen]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Twin
Origin
Irish

Cowen Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 260 baby boys have been named Cowen. The name peaked in 2010 with 20 US births that year (rank #4706). In 2024, ranked #7848 nationally — 3,142 places below its 2010 peak.

Top States for Cowen

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Cowen births are: North Carolina (5).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Cowen

If you like Cowen's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →

5-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Cowen's exact length and starting letter: Cabal, Cable, Cacey, Cacia, Cadan.

Quick Facts About Cowen

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
705
Irish male names
212
5-letter C-names in our dictionary
791
C-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Ewan Young Male Celtic
Ewen Young Male Celtic
Owain Son Of Urien Male Arthurian
Owin Young Fighter Male Celtic

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Compare Cowen to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cowen against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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