Rowena
Rowena was the #4,352 girls' name in the US in 2025 (32 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Rowena as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,352 (32) | #3,035 (8) | — | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #3,277 (48) | #4,844 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,984 (37) | #2,928 (8) | — | — | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #3,827 (39) | #3,149 (7) | — | — | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #4,245 (33) | #4,634 (4) | — | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #3,091 (51) | #3,447 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,773 (28) | #4,686 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,662 (29) | #3,518 (6) | — | — | #1,996 (10) |
| 2017 | #5,661 (22) | #5,765 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,401 (19) | #2,367 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | #4,103 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) | #5,691 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | #2,460 (10) | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #9,711 (11) | #4,171 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | #2,432 (10) | — | #937 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1917 at #429.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rowena is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 40,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 28,000 to 1 in 58,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Rowena | England & Wales | Girls | #3,035 | 8 |
| Rowena | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Rowena | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Rowena | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Rowena | US | Girls | #4,352 | 32 |