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Rowan

“Little red one, or red-haired; in Arabic, a river in Paradise” — Irish/Arabic origin

Girl's name · #249 in the US (2025) · Trending

Rowan first appeared in 1942, vanished from the records entirely for 32 years, and since returning in 1975 has climbed back to #249. About 22,000 girls have carried it in all. About 78% of babies named Rowan in recent years have been boys.

Around the world: about 1 in 460 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 1,000 girls in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 1,300 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rowans

• Rowan Blanchard — American actress
• Rowan McKellar — British rower
• Rowan Elaraby — Egyptian professional squash player
• Rowan Milburn — New Zealand and Dutch cricketer
• Rowan Cheshire — British freestyle skier

In stories & tradition

• Rowan Mayfair — Lives of the Mayfair Witches · Blood Canticle
• Rowan Robertson — Raiding the Rock Vault
• Rowan Morrison — The Wicker Man

What Rowans become

Among 154 notable people named Rowan:

Sports figures appear 2.03× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rowan McKellar, British rower.

Similar names: Zara · Rory · Brynlee · Teagan · Aylin · Lennon

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