The first name Ewen
A boy’s name from Scottish Gaelic.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Scottish Gaelic origin
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, variant of Ewan.
A form of Ewan.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Ewen, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 21 births (#1,014).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ewen with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ewen at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 19 boys born in the United States were named Ewen, the 5,090th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 38 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ewen
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ewen MontaguBritish intelligence analyst (1901–1985)
- Ewen CostiouFrench cyclist, born 2002
- Ewen WhitakerBritish astronomer, 1922–2016
- Ewen MacIntoshBritish actor (1973–2024)
- Ewen FernandezFrench speed skater, born 1989
- Richard BorcherdsBritish-American mathematician (born 1959)
More Scottish Gaelic boys’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Ewen?
- Ewen comes from Scottish Gaelic.
- How popular is the name Ewen?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Ewen, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2005, with 21 births.
- Is Ewen a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 206 US babies named Ewen since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ewen most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 38 babies were named Ewen, its highest rank at 3,180th.
- What name is Ewen a form of?
- Ewen is a form of Ewan.
- Is Ewen also a surname?
- Yes. Ewen is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.