Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rowen

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

✦ Little redhead or rowan tree 🌍 Irish, English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #488
All-Time Peak Rank #445 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 8,169 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 75.9% Boy / 24.1% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1944 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 709 births in 2024
💡 The Rowen Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little redhead or rowan tree
Language Origin Irish, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Irish Gaelic 'ruadhán' meaning 'little red one', or from the English word for the rowan tree.
Common Nicknames
Ro Row
Alternative Spellings
Rowan
Pronunciation: RO-wen
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Rowen

According to SSA data, Rowen achieved its highest historical rank of #445 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 709 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 53.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rowen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +53.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 709 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 34 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 63
2000s: 838
2010s: 3,687
2020s: 3,576

📐 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 Oregon
Top States Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Arizona
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #517 175 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #326 76 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #405 158 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #380 257 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #667 172 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #371 151 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #323 259 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #331 193 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #500 78 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 126 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #487 346 2025 +31.0% Growth
Kansas #381 102 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #378 447 2023 +11.1% Growth
Michigan #440 329 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #573 150 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #383 172 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 26 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #354 154 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #590 164 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #430 167 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #531 558 2025 +26.5% Growth
South Carolina #495 105 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #471 207 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #291 64 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 23 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #422 92 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #481 68 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 27 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #703 171 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #588 602 2025 +41.7% Growth
Pennsylvania #368 322 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #562 110 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 78 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #400 86 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 15 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #540 236 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #610 109 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 44 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #762 242 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #895 53 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #488 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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