Rowen
Girl name · #1410 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Rowen scores 63 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 Rowen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rowen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rowens were WA (12), CA (11), PA (10), FL (8), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 63/100 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.