The first name Rowen
A unisex name from English meaning “rowan tree”.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Rowen means “rowan tree” in English.
From Middle English rown (“rowan tree”).
More names that mean forest.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 43 boys were named Rowen, making it the 771st most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 45 births (#757).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rowen with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rowen at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 617 boys born in the United States were named Rowen, the 488th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 709 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
More English unisex names
Questions
- What does the name Rowen mean?
- Rowen means “rowan tree” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Rowen?
- From Middle English rown (“rowan tree”).
- How popular is the name Rowen?
- In 2025, 43 boys born in England and Wales were named Rowen, ranking 771st. Its peak was 2024, with 45 births.
- Is Rowen a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 10,816 US babies named Rowen since 1880, 24% were girls and 76% boys.
- When was Rowen most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 709 babies were named Rowen, its highest rank at 445th.
- Is Rowen also a surname?
- Yes. Rowen is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.