Rowen
Rowen is a distinctive choice, ranked #771 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Rowen in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Rowen in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #445, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Rowen
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rowen
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rowen
Almost certainly the only Rowen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia