Given name & surname
Cowen
“from the hollow near the hill; one of twins”
Cowen is a variant of Cowan. One Irish interpretation is “from the hollow near the hill; one of twins.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Cowen is a variant of Cowan. One Irish interpretation is “from the hollow near the hill; one of twins.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Cowen is a variant of Cowan. An origin associated with Cowan is Irish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2004. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Cowen through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 276
- 276 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2010
- 20 babies
- 2025
- 16
- #5,655 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +28%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 16 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,655 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 27.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 20 in 2010. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 251 as a first name in 2020; 4,531 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Cowen, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kaelen
“a mighty warrior”
90% boys · 10% girls
Kahden
>99% boys
Camdon
“of the enclosed valley” · “from the winding valley”
>99% boys
Coehn
>99% boys
Kaidan
“a beloved companion”
96% boys · 4% girls
Caiden
Caiden is a masculine given name.
99% boys · 1% girls
Kamden
“from the winding valley”
96% boys · 4% girls
Cayden
Cayden is a masculine given name.
98% boys · 2% girls