Rowan
Little redhead; rowan tree — Irish/English origin.
Rowan currently ranks #267 in Canada (2024) and #266 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Rowan ranks in the top 500 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Rowan has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Rowan.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #268 | #233 | #258 | #240 | #267 |
| USA | #255 | #240 | #276 | #233 | #266 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #267 |
| 2023 | #240 | |
| 2022 | #258 | |
| 2021 | #233 | |
| 2020 | #268 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #254 |
| 2023 | #171 | |
| 2022 | #152 | |
| 2021 | #154 | |
| 2020 | #189 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #166 |
| 2023 | #153 | |
| 2022 | #180 | |
| 2021 | #129 | |
| 2020 | #148 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #240 |
| 2023 | #205 | |
| 2022 | #249 | |
| 2021 | #227 | |
| 2020 | #231 | |
| USA | 2024 | #266 |
| 2023 | #233 | |
| 2022 | #276 | |
| 2021 | #240 | |
| 2020 | #255 | |
Names as popular as Rowan
Rowan ranked #129 among girl names in British Columbia, 2021. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Rowan
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Rowan a popular girl name?
Rowan is uncommon but established: its best showing is #129 in British Columbia in 2021, inside the top 1,000 girl names there.
#129 in British Columbia · 2021
GeographyWhere is Rowan most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Rowan ranks highest in British Columbia, at #166 in 2024.
#166 in British Columbia · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Rowan mean?
Rowan means Little redhead; rowan tree. It is Irish/English in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, United States Social Security Administration.
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