Girl & boy name
Rowen
As of 2025, Rowen ranks #486 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 617 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #541 to #486 over the past five years. SSA records for Rowen go back to 1944; the peak came in 2024 at #445, with 709 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in West Virginia, where it ranks #254 among boy names.
Rankings
Rowen popularity, 1880–2025
Where Rowen is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Rowen in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Rowen as a girl name
Rowen is currently the #1406 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 155 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1994, Rowen hit its all-time high of #1243 in 2018, when 187 girls were given the name. State by state, Washington leads the way at #541.