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Worldwide Name Statistics

Rowan

Ranked #678 - 1 in 111,704 people
US

Most common in

United States

72k bearers

World total

71,618

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#678

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States72k
Worldwide
~72k
rank #678
Rarity
1 in 111,704
of people globally
Gender split
69/31
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~72k in US

About the name Rowan

There are an estimated 71,618 people named Rowan alive worldwide today. That ranks Rowan at #678 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Rowan is held by approximately 71,618 people, ranking #678 among first names. That works out to roughly 22 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 4,634 U.S. residents).

Rowan is used by both genders, 69.5% male and 30.5% female.

Rowan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 69.5%Female 30.5%

Rowan popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Rowan, 1916 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1916: 5
  2. 1918: 7
  3. 1919: 6
  4. 1920: 5
  5. 1921: 9
  6. 1922: 11
  7. 1923: 7
  8. 1924: 6
  9. 1925: 8
  10. 1926: 8
  11. 1927: 7
  12. 1928: 11
  13. 1931: 13
  14. 1932: 5
  15. 1933: 6
  16. 1934: 11
  17. 1935: 7
  18. 1936: 7
  19. 1937: 8
  20. 1938: 8
  21. 1939: 7
  22. 1940: 5
  23. 1942: 12
  24. 1943: 7
  25. 1944: 9
  26. 1945: 11
  27. 1946: 8
  28. 1947: 8
  29. 1948: 10
  30. 1949: 13
  31. 1950: 9
  32. 1951: 5
  33. 1952: 12
  34. 1953: 6
  35. 1954: 5
  36. 1955: 8
  37. 1956: 8
  38. 1957: 10
  39. 1958: 7
  40. 1959: 7
  41. 1960: 5
  42. 1961: 6
  43. 1963: 5
  44. 1964: 16
  45. 1965: 6
  46. 1966: 8
  47. 1967: 8
  48. 1968: 7
  49. 1969: 10
  50. 1971: 11
  51. 1972: 7
  52. 1973: 7
  53. 1974: 7
  54. 1975: 15
  55. 1976: 12
  56. 1978: 13
  57. 1979: 12
  58. 1980: 19
  59. 1981: 26
  60. 1982: 26
  61. 1983: 19
  62. 1984: 25
  63. 1985: 25
  64. 1986: 31
  65. 1987: 21
  66. 1988: 39
  67. 1989: 40
  68. 1990: 34
  69. 1991: 69
  70. 1992: 75
  71. 1993: 100
  72. 1994: 146
  73. 1995: 170
  74. 1996: 235
  75. 1997: 276
  76. 1998: 249
  77. 1999: 283
  78. 2000: 313
  79. 2001: 371
  80. 2002: 413
  81. 2003: 573
  82. 2004: 908
  83. 2005: 950
  84. 2006: 1,125
  85. 2007: 1,580
  86. 2008: 1,649
  87. 2009: 1,574
  88. 2010: 1,563
  89. 2011: 1,591
  90. 2012: 1,835
  91. 2013: 1,911
  92. 2014: 2,322
  93. 2015: 2,805
  94. 2016: 3,545
  95. 2017: 4,295
  96. 2018: 4,500
  97. 2019: 4,576
  98. 2020: 4,437
  99. 2021: 4,910
  100. 2022: 4,902
  101. 2023: 5,503
  102. 2024: 5,865
  103. 2025: 6,452

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Rowan worldwide?

There are an estimated 71,618 people named Rowan alive worldwide today, ranking #678 globally.

Is Rowan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 111,704 people. In the United States there are roughly 71,618 bearers, which is 1 in 4,634 Americans.

Is Rowan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Rowan is used 69.5% male and 30.5% female.

Where does the name Rowan come from?

Who are famous people named Rowan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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