Rowen Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Rowen is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Rowen?
Rowen is spelled R-O-W-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Rowen at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Rowen may derive from the Gaelic Ó Ruadháin, meaning “descendant of Ruadhán”, with Ruadhán itself originating from a diminutive of ruadh…
- Origin
- Rowen is commonly associated with Irish and Welsh origins, potentially linked to Gaelic roots or anglicized forms of similar Celtic names.
- Pronunciation
- ROH-en · 2 syllables
Rowen Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,406
Recorded Births155
Rank#486
Recorded Births617
- Girls usage fell 136 places to #1,406 and recorded 28 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 41 places to #486 and recorded 92 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Rowen Mean?
Rowen may derive from the Gaelic Ó Ruadháin, meaning “descendant of Ruadhán”, with Ruadhán itself originating from a diminutive of ruadh meaning “red.”
Origin: Rowen is commonly associated with Irish and Welsh origins, potentially linked to Gaelic roots or anglicized forms of similar Celtic names.
How Do You Pronounce Rowen?
PronunciationROH-en
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Rowen?
- History
- The name Rowen has appeared in Irish naming traditions, notably in patronymic forms related to Gaelic personal names.
Rowen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 155 | #1,406 |
| 2025 | Boys | 617 | #486 |
| 2024 | Girls | 183 | #1,270 |
| 2024 | Boys | 709 | #445 |
| 2023 | Girls | 170 | #1,330 |
| 2023 | Boys | 612 | #490 |
| 2022 | Girls | 162 | #1,406 |
| 2022 | Boys | 567 | #523 |
| 2021 | Girls | 182 | #1,273 |
| 2021 | Boys | 547 | #539 |
| 2020 | Girls | 143 | #1,494 |
| 2020 | Boys | 524 | #541 |
| 2019 | Girls | 183 | #1,267 |
| 2019 | Boys | 530 | #535 |
| 2018 | Girls | 187 | #1,243 |
| 2018 | Boys | 586 | #492 |
| 2017 | Girls | 182 | #1,291 |
| 2017 | Boys | 584 | #495 |
| 2016 | Girls | 177 | #1,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 399 | #656 |
| 2015 | Girls | 131 | #1,636 |
| 2015 | Boys | 402 | #648 |
| 2014 | Girls | 104 | #1,922 |
| 2014 | Boys | 294 | #785 |
When Was Rowen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
709 recorded births
National rank #445
2025 · Boys
617 recorded births
National rank #486
2023 · Boys
612 recorded births
National rank #490
2018 · Boys
586 recorded births
National rank #492
Where Rowen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #254 | 7 |
| ID | #302 | 8 |
| LA | #314 | 16 |
| IN | #317 | 24 |
| WI | #340 | 16 |
| IA | #346 | 10 |
| KS | #352 | 10 |
| OH | #363 | 30 |