Rowen is a distinctive choice, ranked #4193 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rowen in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4193
US Rank #445
About the Name Rowen
Rowen has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1350 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #1406 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rowen 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 #445, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rowen
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Rowen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rowen in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rowen has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1350 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1406 in 2005. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Rowen is more popular in the US (#445) than in the UK (#4193). 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 Rowen include: Rowen Muscat — Rowen Muscat is a Maltese footballer who plays for Valletta as a midfielder.; Rowen Shepherd — Rowen Shepherd is a former Scottish international rugby union player, who played for Scotland.; Rowen Fernández — Rowen Fernández is a South African former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper..
Rowen appears in the US top 500 at #445 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Rowen (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1350 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rowen
Likely around 1 other Rowen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Rowen
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rowen Shepherd is a former Scottish international rugby union player, who played for Scotland. He was capped twenty times for Scotland between 1995 and 1998.
Paul John Rowen is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochdale from 2005 until the 2010 general election, when he was defeated by Labour Party candidate Simon Danczuk.
Benjamin Ramon Rowen is an American professional baseball former pitcher and current scout and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Angels.