Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rowan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rowan.

✦ Little redhead 🌍 Celtic nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #59
All-Time Peak Rank #59 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 50,628 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 70.5% Boy / 29.5% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1916 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 5,212 births in 2025
💡 The Rowan Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little redhead
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic *Ruadhán*, a diminutive of *ruadh* meaning 'red' or 'red-haired'. The name is also associated with the Rowan tree.
Common Nicknames
Ro Row
Alternative Spellings
Rowen
Pronunciation: ROH-uhn
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rowan

According to SSA data, Rowan achieved its highest historical rank of #59 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 5,212 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 187.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 48 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rowan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +187.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,212 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 4 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 48 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 18
1920s: 72
1930s: 72
1940s: 76
1950s: 77
1960s: 71
1970s: 78
1980s: 182
1990s: 709
2000s: 5,491
2010s: 19,019
2020s: 24,763

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-wn
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Oregon, Vermont, Utah, New Hampshire
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #39 225 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #26 1,147 2025 +62.5% Growth
Vermont #25 210 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #25 1,002 2025 +63.6% Growth
New Hampshire #23 370 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #22 1,383 2025 +86.0% Growth
Washington #39 1,829 2024 +22.2% Growth
Idaho #35 412 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #79 320 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #5 107 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #37 238 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #26 341 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #87 885 2025 +41.2% Growth
Delaware #53 139 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #43 1,212 2025 +50.7% Growth
Tennessee #37 1,342 2025 +77.3% Growth
Virginia #49 1,378 2024 +82.9% Growth
Indiana #30 1,424 2025 +46.0% Growth
Florida #91 2,022 2024 +76.1% Growth
Kansas #46 597 2024 +35.4% Growth
North Dakota #23 192 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #45 1,248 2024 +19.0% Growth
South Dakota #35 186 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #43 1,308 2025 +28.6% Growth
Maryland #79 797 2025 +43.8% Growth
Wisconsin #57 1,051 2021 +28.6% Growth
Ohio #38 2,443 2024 +53.9% Growth
Iowa #26 689 2025 +72.7% Growth
Nebraska #47 378 2025 +10.8% Growth
North Carolina #50 1,409 2025 +118.9% Growth
Oklahoma #42 668 2025 +34.5% Growth
Rhode Island #29 173 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #42 675 2025 +87.8% Growth
Arkansas #41 500 2024 +59.5% Growth
Michigan #28 1,721 2025 +63.7% Growth
Georgia #79 1,266 2025 +71.2% Growth
Connecticut #70 494 2024 +96.2% Growth
Pennsylvania #36 2,404 2025 +78.1% Growth
California #110 4,214 2025 +46.8% Growth
Kentucky #37 723 2025 +46.3% Growth
Texas #102 3,141 2025 +95.6% Growth
Louisiana #31 737 2025 +82.0% Growth
New Mexico #86 205 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #43 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #51 651 2025 +119.4% Growth
West Virginia #63 320 2023 3.4% Decline
Illinois #75 1,647 2024 +50.0% Growth
Mississippi #33 401 2025 +63.6% Growth
New York #79 2,058 2025 +63.2% Growth
District of Columbia #95 118 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #163 583 2024 +72.2% Growth

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