Rowen is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rowen means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rowen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rowen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rowen is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little red one”. A variant of Rowan, also linked to the rowan tree.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,816 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 617 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 34 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rowen per year, United States (1944 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (892/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (54/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (5/yr).
Rowen has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #730 nationally (given to 950 babies that year).
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