Rowan
Little redhead; rowan tree — Irish/English origin.
Rowan currently ranks #64 in Canada (2024), #30 in England and Wales (2025), and #71 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Rowan ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Rowan has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Rowan.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #102 | #87 | #68 | #66 | #64 | — |
| England and Wales | #71 | #63 | #61 | #51 | #41 | #30 |
| USA | #113 | #106 | #96 | #76 | #71 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #64 |
| 2023 | #66 | |
| 2022 | #68 | |
| 2021 | #87 | |
| 2020 | #102 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #54 |
| 2023 | #32 | |
| 2022 | #62 | |
| 2021 | #68 | |
| 2020 | #78 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #45 |
| 2023 | #40 | |
| 2022 | #31 | |
| 2021 | #61 | |
| 2020 | #68 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #52 |
| 2023 | #60 | |
| 2022 | #61 | |
| 2021 | #72 | |
| 2020 | #98 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #453 |
| 2023 | #548 | |
| 2022 | #572 | |
| 2021 | #536 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #30 |
| 2024 | #41 | |
| 2023 | #51 | |
| 2022 | #61 | |
| 2021 | #63 | |
| 2020 | #71 | |
| USA | 2024 | #71 |
| 2023 | #76 | |
| 2022 | #96 | |
| 2021 | #106 | |
| 2020 | #113 | |
Names as popular as Rowan
Rowan ranked #30 among boy names in England and Wales, 2025. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Rowan
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Rowan a popular boy name?
Yes. Rowan reached #30 in England and Wales in 2025, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#30 in England and Wales · 2025
GeographyWhere is Rowan most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Rowan ranks highest in England and Wales, at #30 in 2025.
#30 in England and Wales · 2025
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, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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