BoyMiddle English origin2 syllables
Rowen
Meaning: “rowan tree”
About the name Rowen
Rowen is a boy name with Middle English roots, meaning “rowan tree”.
It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Rowen ranked #488 for boys in the US, with 617 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 76% of US babies named Rowen were boys.
Etymology
From Middle English, meaning “rowan tree”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rowen”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #488
- In 2015
- #648
- Babies in 2025
- 617
Popularity of Rowen, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Rowen
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