Rowen
Girl name · #1410 in 2025 · Rare
Rowen ranks #1410 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 155 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1636, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,613 girls born in 2025 was named Rowen.
Babies named Rowen per year. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Rowen first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 187 girls were named Rowen — good for #1243 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rowen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rowen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rowen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rowen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rowen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rowen is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Rowen is most common in WA (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rowen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Rowen
Statistically, parents drawn to Rowen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arwen, Rylynn, Raylynn, Bowen, and Rilynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rowen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155 | #1406 |
| 2024 | 183 | #1270 |
| 2023 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2022 | 162 | #1406 |
| 2021 | 182 | #1273 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1494 |
| 2019 | 183 | #1267 |
| 2018 | 187 | #1243 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1291 |
| 2016 | 177 | #1338 |
| 2015 | 131 | #1636 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 89 | #2122 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2841 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2690 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rowen a popular girl name?
Rowen ranked #1410 among girls in 2025 with 155 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1636.
When was the name Rowen most popular?
Rowen peaked in 2018, when 187 American girls received the name (ranked #1243 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rowen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,613 newborn American girls was named Rowen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.