Rowan is a distinctive choice, ranked #425 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rowan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#425
US Rank #266
About the Name Rowan
Rowan is holding steady in the rankings at #425. It reached its peak of #417 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rowan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #266, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rowan
Unlikely. With around 101 UK babies named Rowan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rowan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rowan has held a stable position around #425 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #417 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Rowan is more popular in the US (#266) than in the UK (#425). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rowan include: Marc Rowan — Marc Jeffrey Rowan is an American billionaire businessman who is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apollo Global Management.; Rowan Williams — Rowan Douglas Williams, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, is a Welsh Anglican bishop, theologian and poet, who served as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury from...; Rowan Gillespie — Rowan Fergus Meredith Gillespie is an Irish bronze casting sculptor of international renown..
Rowan ranks #71 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
101
UK babies named Rowan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 8 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rowan
Likely around 1 other Rowan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Marc Jeffrey Rowan is an American billionaire businessman who is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apollo Global Management. He co-founded the firm in 1990, with Josh Harris and Leon Black, and has been its CEO since 2021.
Rowan Douglas Williams, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, is a Welsh Anglican bishop, theologian and poet, who served as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002 to 2012. Previously the Bishop of Monmouth and Archbishop of Wales, Williams was the first Archbishop of Canterbury in modern times not to be appointed from within the Church of England.
Rowan Fergus Meredith Gillespie is an Irish bronze casting sculptor of international renown. Born in Dublin to Irish parents, Gillespie spent his formative years in Cyprus.
Brent Rowan is an American session musician and record producer who works primarily in country music. Active since the 1970s, Rowan began working with John Conlee through the recommendation of record producer Bud Logan.
Roy Rowan (aged 96)) was an American foreign correspondent, editor, and author. He reported on the 1949 revolution that led to the founding of the People's Republic of China, as well as the Korean and Vietnam Wars.