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How Many People Are Named Rowan?
Estimated people named Rowan living in the U.S. today
65,447
Gender distribution
68% male · 32% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 66,362
- Peak year: 2024 (5,840 births)
- Estimated living today: 65,447
Rowan by age group — who carries the name today?
Rowan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rowan
Rowan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 66,362 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 65,447 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,223 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rowans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rowan in the US?
An estimated 65,447 people named Rowan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rowan rare — about 1 in 5,223 Americans.
Is Rowan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rowan is 68% male and 32% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rowan most popular?
Rowan peaked in 2024, when 5,840 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rowan?
Rowan ranks #745 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).