Rowan
Two sources converge here: the Irish surname O Ruadhain, from ruadh meaning red, and the English name of the rowan tree with its red berries.
Rowan in 2025
Rowan was given to 6,452 babies in the United States in 2025 — 5,212 boys and 1,240 girls, making it the 61st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 514 babies born.
The history of Rowan
Rowan reached its highest point in 2025, when 6,452 babies were given the name, ranking 61st that year.
Across the 110 years of records since 1916, 72,853 babies have been named Rowan. Half of them were born before 2019, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Rowan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Rowan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 7,108 |
| 1920s | 72 | 5,050 |
| 1930s | 72 | 4,209 |
| 1940s | 83 | 4,603 |
| 1950s | 77 | 5,270 |
| 1960s | 71 | 5,096 |
| 1970s | 84 | 6,631 |
| 1980s | 271 | 4,341 |
| 1990s | 1,637 | 1,380 |
| 2000s | 9,456 | 437 |
| 2010s | 28,943 | 132 |
| 2020s | 32,069 | 61 |
Where Rowan is heading
Rowan has risen 130% over the past decade, from 2,805 babies in 2015 to 6,452 in 2025.
Names like Rowan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Rowan.