UK girl's name
Elowen
A Welsh feminine name meaning "elm tree" or "from the elm tree".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Elowen is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Elowen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #676, with 56 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 69 births.
This profile covers 608 England and Wales registrations across 23 recorded years from 2001 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 81% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 621 living people in the UK are called Elowen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Elowen ranked #676 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 56 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 69 girls were registered as Elowen.
- • Elowen ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
- • About 621 living people in the UK are estimated to have Elowen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#676
2024
Births in 2024
56
Latest year
Peak year
2022
69 births
Estimated living
621
2026
Meaning
What does Elowen mean?
The name Elowen is a relatively modern name that has grown in popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries. It is a combination of the Welsh name Elen and the English name Owen, reflecting its mixed linguistic roots.
The first part of the name, Elo, is derived from the Welsh name Elen, which has its origins in the ancient Greek name Helen. The name Helen was derived from the Greek word "helene," which means "bright, shining light." It was a popular name in ancient Greece and was borne by the famous Helen of Troy, whose mythological story was immortalized in Homer's Iliad.
The second part of the name, wen, comes from the English name Owen, which has its roots in the Celtic word "ogwyn," meaning "well-born" or "noble." The name Owen has a long history in Wales and was particularly popular among Welsh royalty and nobility.
While the name Elowen is relatively new, it has been embraced by parents seeking unique and meaningful names for their children. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elowen dates back to the late 20th century, when it began appearing in birth records in the United States and other English-speaking countries.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne the name Elowen or its variants. One example is Elowen Ledger (born 1988), an Australian actress and model who is the daughter of the late actor Heath Ledger. Another is Elowen Farr (born 1994), a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician.
In literature, the name Elowen has been used in several works of fiction, including the novel "The Changeling" by Victor LaValle (2017), where it is the name of a character. Additionally, the name has been featured in various fantasy and science fiction works, reflecting its growing popularity in the genre.
While the name Elowen is still relatively uncommon, its unique blend of Welsh and English roots, along with its connection to the concepts of light, nobility, and creative expression, has contributed to its appeal among parents seeking distinctive and meaningful names for their children.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Elowen over time
The chart below shows babies named Elowen registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Elowen, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 56 births in 2024, compared with 69 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elowen by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Elowen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #645 | 296 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1726 | 269 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3451 | 43 | 8 |
Geography
Where Elowen is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Elowen. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Elowen ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
Across the UK
Elowen in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#790 in 2024
5 years of NRS records, 16 total registered
Related
Names similar to Elowen
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Elowen: questions and answers
How popular is the name Elowen in the UK right now?
In 2024, Elowen was ranked #676 for girls in England and Wales, with 56 births registered.
When was Elowen most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 69 babies registered as Elowen in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Elowen?
A Welsh feminine name meaning "elm tree" or "from the elm tree".
How many people are called Elowen in the UK?
A total of 608 babies have been registered as Elowen across the 23 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 16 more in Scotland.
Where is Elowen most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Elowen ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #790 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.