Rowan
A girl’s name of English and Irish origin, ranked #249 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #249
- Best ever
- #211 in 2018
- US births since 1880
- 22,225
- Born in 2025
- 1,240
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
Meaning
- Red haired
- Red-haired
- From the rowan tree
Also a boy’s name. See Rowan for boys — 50,628 recorded US births.
Births 1942–2025
Peak 1,459 in 2018. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA6,045
- TX4,533
- OH3,522
- PA3,518
- NY2,989
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 96% of this name's national total.
Other English names
- ToniaPriceless, flourishing, flower
- Roscoefrom the deer forest
- Laurynlaurel leaves, honour, fame, spirit
- MurraySeaman
- MylaMerciful. Feminine of Myles
- NicoPeople's victory
- Keishacassia, cinnamon
- KaylieKeeper of the keys
- BayleeCourtyard within castle walls, steward, public…
- BlakelyFrom the dark meadow
- ClevelandFrom the cliff
- BurtonFortress