Rowyn
Boy name · #2052 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Rowyn ranks #2052 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 73 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Rowyn.
The 21-year story
Rowyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 79 babies and a rank of #1970. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Rowyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rowyn in class?
Rowyn scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rowyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rowyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rowyns were TX (6), CA (5), CO (5), SC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rowyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Rowyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Romyn, Riyan, Hudsyn, Kaisyn, and Rakan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rowyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rowyn a popular boy name?
Rowyn ranked #2052 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Rowyn most popular?
Rowyn peaked in 2024, when 79 American boys received the name (ranked #1970 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rowyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Rowyn. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.