What does the name Rowan mean?

Rowan is of Irish origin and means "little red-haired one, or the rowan tree".

How popular is the name Rowan?

Rowan ranks #52 all-time in the Baby Notebook community, peaking at #42 in 2024.

What are other spellings of Rowan?

Parents in our community also use: Rowen.

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Rowan

#52 all-timeIrish originMostly a boy's name (75%)gender neutralnature

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What does Rowan mean?

“little red-haired one, or the rowan tree”

Rowan is a name of Irish origin.

Rowan year by year

2026*

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outside top 250

2025

#50

2024

#42

2023

#50

2022

#53

2021

#66

2020

#53

2019

#48

*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.

Other spellings of Rowan

Rowen

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