Rowen
Rowen was the #486 boys' name in the US in 2025 (617 babies), and #771 in England & Wales and #685 in Canada.
Rowen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #486 (617) | #771 (43) | #647 (4) | #577 (5) | #685 (40) |
| 2024 | #445 (709) | #757 (45) | #619 (4) | #655 (4) | #600 (45) |
| 2023 | #490 (612) | #929 (33) | — | — | #630 (42) |
| 2022 | #523 (567) | #799 (40) | — | — | #554 (49) |
| 2021 | #539 (547) | #1,139 (24) | — | — | #585 (48) |
| 2020 | #541 (524) | #1,548 (15) | #711 (3) | — | #716 (35) |
| 2019 | #535 (530) | #1,439 (17) | #701 (3) | — | #493 (57) |
| 2018 | #492 (586) | #1,382 (18) | — | — | #582 (46) |
| 2017 | #495 (584) | #1,546 (16) | — | — | #576 (46) |
| 2016 | #656 (399) | #1,804 (13) | — | — | #622 (43) |
| 2015 | #648 (402) | #1,279 (20) | — | — | #614 (43) |
| 2014 | #785 (294) | #1,935 (11) | — | — | #724 (34) |
| 2013 | #974 (205) | #1,339 (18) | — | — | #726 (33) |
| 2012 | #888 (236) | #1,962 (11) | — | — | #813 (28) |
| 2011 | #848 (252) | #2,039 (10) | — | — | #676 (36) |
Rowen as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,406 (155) | #2,440 (11) | #632 (4) | #1,668 (14) |
| 2024 | #1,270 (183) | #4,193 (5) | — | #1,117 (23) |
| 2023 | #1,330 (170) | #2,504 (10) | #749 (3) | #2,203 (9) |
| 2022 | #1,406 (162) | #2,178 (12) | — | #1,362 (17) |
| 2021 | #1,273 (182) | #2,711 (9) | — | #1,335 (18) |
| 2020 | #1,494 (143) | #2,843 (8) | — | #1,490 (15) |
| 2019 | #1,267 (183) | #3,541 (6) | — | #1,342 (18) |
| 2018 | #1,243 (187) | #2,674 (9) | — | #1,031 (25) |
| 2017 | #1,291 (182) | #2,201 (12) | — | #927 (29) |
| 2016 | #1,338 (177) | #2,120 (13) | — | #1,785 (12) |
| 2015 | #1,636 (131) | #2,945 (8) | — | #1,659 (13) |
| 2014 | #1,922 (104) | #2,314 (11) | — | #1,455 (16) |
| 2013 | #2,122 (89) | #4,739 (4) | #663 (4) | #2,204 (9) |
| 2012 | #1,983 (98) | #4,171 (5) | — | #1,904 (11) |
| 2011 | #2,664 (66) | #3,185 (7) | — | #2,348 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #445.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1944.
- In 2025, 20% of US babies named Rowen were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,800 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,000 | uncommon |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 10,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rowen is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,400 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,100 to 1 in 2,800.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #753 | 15 |
Rowen (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowen | Canada | Girls | #1,668 | 14 |
| Rowen | Canada | Boys | #685 | 40 |
| Rowen | England & Wales | Girls | #2,440 | 11 |
| Rowen | England & Wales | Boys | #771 | 43 |
| Rowen | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Rowen | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Rowen | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rowen | Scotland | Girls | #632 | 4 |
| Rowen | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Rowen | US | Girls | #1,406 | 155 |
| Rowen | US | Boys | #486 | 617 |