Rowan
How to say it: ROH-un · /ˈroʊən/
From the rowan tree (mountain ash), known for bright red berries; also from Gaelic 'ruadh' meaning red-haired.
Rowan was the 50th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,452 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #21 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #50 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 6,452 |
| Share of births | 1 in 413 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #21 |
| In France, 2025 | #511 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks the strongest point so far for Rowan, which keeps climbing. Holding at its peak in the 2020s, further gains look likely.
What goes with it
With soft sounds and two easy syllables, it carries a leafy nature spirit. Willow belongs in the same style.
Middle names that flow with Rowan →
Nicknames
- Ro
- Row
Honouring a Rowan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rowan is about 1 in 18.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #511 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #30. Ireland: #78.
Famous people named Rowan
- Rowan Atkinson (born 1955)English actor, comedian, and screenwriter
- Rowan Blanchard (born 2001)American actress
- Rowan Williams (born 1950)Archbishop of Canterbury
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