Rowen
From Middle English rown (“rowan tree”).
Every Rowen since 1944 — 10,816 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rowen
Rowen is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #488 in 2025 with 617 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 10,816 American babies have been named Rowen — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 892 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rowen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rowen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155 | #1,411 | 617 | #488 |
| 2024 | 183 | #1,273 | 709 | #445 |
| 2023 | 170 | #1,338 | 612 | #490 |
| 2022 | 162 | #1,411 | 567 | #526 |
| 2021 | 182 | #1,274 | 547 | #540 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1,499 | 524 | #541 |
| 2019 | 183 | #1,273 | 530 | #536 |
| 2018 | 187 | #1,247 | 586 | #493 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1,297 | 584 | #496 |
| 2016 | 177 | #1,344 | 399 | #657 |
| 2015 | 131 | #1,641 | 402 | #648 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1,936 | 294 | #786 |
| 2013 | 89 | #2,133 | 205 | #978 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1,997 | 236 | #890 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2,687 | 252 | #848 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2,864 | 199 | #992 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,291 | 162 | #1,137 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2,715 | 133 | #1,314 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2,851 | 160 | #1,127 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,550 | 106 | #1,459 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,750 | 78 | #1,721 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,366 | 72 | #1,758 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,950 | 45 | #2,387 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,745 | 32 | #2,930 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,834 | 31 | #2,977 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,562 | 19 | #4,176 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,189 | 6 | #8,671 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,243 |
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Famous people named Rowen
- Rowen Fernández Soccer player · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rowen mean?
From Middle English rown (“rowan tree”).
How popular is the name Rowen in 2025?
Rowen ranked #488 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 617 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rowen?
10,816 babies have been named Rowen in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rowen most popular?
Rowen peaked in 2024, when 892 newborns received the name.
Is Rowen a boy or girl name?
Rowen is used for both: about 24% of babies named Rowen have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Rowen rising or falling?
Rowen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rowen?
Well-known people named Rowen include Rowen Fernández (soccer player).