Rowena
4 countries#4352 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rowena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,526 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4352 · peaked in 1917 with 224 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
450 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 48 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
362 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1997 with 45 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
88 births recorded 1975–2000 · peaked in 1977 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
37 births recorded 1979–2009 · peaked in 1983 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rowena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7868 | — |
| 2007 | #10818 | ↓2950 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↑1342 |
| 2009 | #8454 | ↑1022 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↓4994 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↑5665 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↓1928 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↑99 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↑1559 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↓878 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑2530 |
| 2017 | #5661 | ↑740 |
| 2018 | #4662 | ↑999 |
| 2019 | #4773 | ↓111 |
| 2020 | #3091 | ↑1682 |
| 2021 | #4245 | ↓1154 |
| 2022 | #3827 | ↑418 |
| 2023 | #3984 | ↓157 |
| 2024 | #3277 | ↑707 |
| 2025 | #4352 | ↓1075 |
Frequently asked questions about Rowena
Is Rowena a popular name?
Yes — Rowena currently ranks #4352 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rowena more common for boys or girls?
Rowena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rowena most popular?
Rowena peaked in 1917 in United States, with 224 recorded births that year.
Is Rowena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rowena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #628 in 1880 to #4352 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rowena?
At least 11,013 babies have been recorded with the name Rowena across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Rowena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rowena appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Rowena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rowena include Raniya, Sabella, Sammie.
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