Rowen

Rowen - A very unique male name

Rowen appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #3823. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rowen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rowen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rowen. The baby boy name Rowen was given to 581 baby boys in 2025, ranking #491 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,524 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rowen peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 438.

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Rowen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rowen is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #291 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #895.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rowen is where you live.

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Rowen origin and meaning

Variant of Rowan — Irish and tree name

From Rowan: either the rowan tree name or Irish Ruadhán, 'little red one' (ruadh, red)

Rowen is Rowan with an e, sharing both of Rowan's roots — the red-berried mountain ash and the Irish name for a red-haired boy. It is a thoroughly modern US spelling, in the data only since 2002, rising to near its 2024 peak.

Attested etymology

Rowen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rowen, pop culture references for the name Rowen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rowen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rowen, sorted by popularity.

Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rowen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rowen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rowen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROH-en · /ˈroʊən/

Around the world

• Ruadhán (Irish) — The Irish name behind Rowan's 'little red one' strand.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rowan — The standard spelling, used for both genders.

Nicknames: RoRowe

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Nature

Why parents choose it

Rowen gives the nature-and-Irish appeal of Rowan in a spelling that leans masculine. Parents like its soft strength and outdoors image.

Worth knowing

• Rowan is more common and is also a major girls' name, so Rowen will be misspelled and occasionally misgendered on paper.