Rowan

Boys

Best rank #61 (2025) · ranked in 3 years

First charting in 2023, Rowan peaked at #61 in 2025.

It climbed from #89 in 2023 to #61 in 2025.

The latest tally (2025) puts Rowan at #61.

In 2025, 6,452 babies were given the name Rowan.

Rowan was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Rank by year

11020202320242025
  1. 2025616,452
  2. 2024795,865
  3. 2023895,503

Similar names

Ryan, Riley, Ruby stand out as close matches to Rowan, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Where Rowan is most popular

In 2025, Rowan was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 6,434 births nationwide.

The largest share came from Texas at 494 births, 7.7% of the national total, where it ranked #122 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 37.1% of Rowan births, against 15.8% Northeast, 25.0% Midwest, 22.2% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Rowan placed as high as #7 in Wyoming and as low as #218 in New Jersey.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1Texas494 · #122 there
  2. 2California476 · #130 there
  3. 3Pennsylvania313 · #32 there
  4. 4Florida300 · #114 there
  5. 5Ohio289 · #33 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast15.8%
  • Midwest25.0%
  • South37.1%
  • West22.2%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Rowan a popular name?
Rowan reached a best rank of #61 in 2025 and has charted in 3 years.
Where does Rowan rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Rowan ranks #61.
Is Rowan a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Rowan most popular?
Rowan peaked around 2025.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)