Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rowan

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

✦ Little redhead; rowan tree 🌍 Celtic, English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #249
All-Time Peak Rank #212 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 22,225 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 70.5% Boy / 29.5% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1942 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,459 births in 2018
💡 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; rowan tree
Language Origin Celtic, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Ruadhán, a diminutive of ruadh meaning 'red'. Also associated with the Rowan tree.
Common Nicknames
Roe Ro
Alternative Spellings
Rowen
Pronunciation: ROW-an
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rowan

According to SSA data, Rowan achieved its highest historical rank of #212 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 1,459 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 25.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 46 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rowan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +25.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,459 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 18 yrs
Registry Streak 46 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: 7
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 6
1980s: 89
1990s: 928
2000s: 3,965
2010s: 9,924
2020s: 7,306

📐 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, Colorado, Washington, New Hampshire, Utah
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #205 489 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #177 603 2018 +25.9% Growth
Washington #195 766 2017 11.6% Decline
New Hampshire #230 132 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #247 336 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #284 120 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #304 142 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 60 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #353 420 2019 23.1% Decline
Alaska #165 45 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #128 142 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #120 96 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #216 64 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #154 207 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #325 419 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #164 510 2018 +17.9% Growth
Kansas #279 282 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #285 606 2019 +3.4% Growth
Florida #296 875 2019 +33.3% Growth
Iowa #146 336 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #332 527 2017 30.6% Decline
Massachusetts #189 605 2021 9.1% Decline
Indiana #161 570 2017 +16.2% Growth
Wisconsin #189 478 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #224 1,079 2019 28.8% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 77 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #136 76 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #320 626 2019 17.1% Decline
Missouri #248 485 2016 7.1% Decline
Pennsylvania #214 1,114 2018 +1.9% Growth
Connecticut #204 226 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #265 271 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #217 288 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #257 565 2023 +38.7% Growth
Michigan #281 701 2018 +14.3% Growth
California #292 1,831 2017 +15.5% Growth
Texas #361 1,392 2025 +19.8% Growth
Rhode Island Unranked 61 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #226 175 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #236 787 2018 12.0% Decline
New Mexico #292 80 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #283 237 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #342 245 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #151 122 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #303 931 2016 +30.2% Growth
Mississippi #194 149 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #368 211 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #492 264 2018 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 32 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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