Rowen

Meaning: Rowan tree
Origin: Middle English

Boy's name · #488 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

78% boys · 22% girls — Rowen is also given to girls: 155 in 2025, about 22% in recent years. Rowen →

Popularity over time

Rowen first appeared in 1944, vanished from the records entirely for 45 years, and since returning in 1990 has climbed back to #488. About 8,200 boys have carried it in all.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#650 in Ireland (2025) · #743 in Scotland (2025) · #777 in England & Wales (2025) · #915 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,048 in Belgium (2025) · #604 in Canada (2024).

Famous Rowens

Rowen Fernández — South African footballer
Rowen Muscat — Maltese football player
Rowen Osborn — Australian public servant and diplomat
Rowen Shepherd — Scottish rugby union player
Rowen Tolentino — Notable figure

Spellings & nicknames

Rowen is the less common spelling of Rowan — about 11% of babies given the name are written this way; Rowan itself ranked #59 in 2025.

Similar names: Kyson · Ronin · Ledger · Kasen · Bowen · Raiden

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