Girl & boy name
Rowan
Rowan is currently the #59 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 5,212 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #113, now it sits at #59. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Rowan, which stretches back to 1916. State by state, Wyoming leads the way at #5.
Rankings
Rowan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Rowan is most popular
Uniqueness score
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Rowan in the most recent year of SSA data.
Similar names
Rowan as a girl name
Rowan holds the #249 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 1,240 newborn girls in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 2018 (#211 nationally, 1,459 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1942. The name's biggest fan base is in Montana (#105 there in 2025).