Rowan — Girl name popularity
2025 rank #249 · peak #212 (2018) · 22,225 babies all-time
Rowan is a girls' name that, in 2025, was ranked #249 (1,240 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #212 in 2018 (1,459 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 22,225 babies. Rowan has come down from its peak but remains in use. The table below shows Rowan's SSA rank and birth count year by year. (We report only counts SSA publishes; years where the name fell below SSA's 5-baby threshold show no count.)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Rowan popularity over time
Rank and number of girls named Rowan per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1980.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #249 | 1,240 |
| 2024 | #266 | 1,198 |
| 2023 | #234 | 1,288 |
| 2022 | #277 | 1,139 |
| 2021 | #241 | 1,262 |
| 2020 | #255 | 1,179 |
| 2019 | #230 | 1,353 |
| 2018 | #212 | 1,459 |
| 2017 | #213 | 1,448 |
| 2016 | #240 | 1,351 |
| 2015 | #331 | 989 |
| 2014 | #413 | 774 |
| 2013 | #427 | 714 |
| 2012 | #454 | 684 |
| 2011 | #534 | 544 |
| 2010 | #493 | 608 |
| 2009 | #497 | 616 |
| 2008 | #471 | 676 |
| 2007 | #453 | 711 |
| 2006 | #638 | 452 |
| 2005 | #766 | 347 |
| 2004 | #709 | 379 |
| 2003 | #957 | 245 |
| 2002 | #1041 | 207 |
| 2001 | #1180 | 174 |
| 2000 | #1242 | 158 |
| 1999 | #1302 | 140 |
| 1998 | #1253 | 146 |
| 1997 | #1128 | 167 |
| 1996 | #1218 | 146 |
| 1990 | #14718 | 5 |
| 1980 | #7974 | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Girl |
| 2025 rank | #249 |
| 2025 babies | 1,240 |
| Peak rank | #212 (2018) |
| Peak-year babies | 1,459 |
| First tracked year | 1980 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 22,225 |
Rowan as a boy name
Rowan is also used for boys: in 2025 it ranked #59 with 5,212 babies. See the boys' Rowan page.
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Girl name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Diana | #244 | 1,277 |
| Ana | #245 | 1,276 |
| Miriam | #246 | 1,262 |
| Amora | #247 | 1,259 |
| Reagan | #248 | 1,244 |
| Rachel | #250 | 1,225 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rowan for girls?
In 2025, Rowan was the 249th most popular girls' name in the US, given to 1,240 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #212 in 2018 (1,459 babies).
When was Rowan most popular?
For girls, Rowan peaked at rank #212 in 2018 (1,459 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1980. It has been given to about 22,225 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Rowan a boy or girl name?
Rowan is used for both. As a girls' name it was rank #249 in 2025; as a boys' name it was rank #59. The SSA counts the two separately.
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Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data 1880–2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). SSA has no name meanings or origins; this page presents only popularity data. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22