Girl nameCurrently #3,430 in the USRising
Rowena
//ɹoʊˈinə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19176 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rowena's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rowena's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rowena |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 13 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1884 | 19 |
| 1885 | 20 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 27 |
| 1888 | 19 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 28 |
| 1891 | 32 |
| 1892 | 32 |
| 1893 | 41 |
| 1894 | 33 |
| 1895 | 41 |
| 1896 | 43 |
| 1897 | 34 |
| 1898 | 32 |
| 1899 | 38 |
| 1900 | 42 |
| 1901 | 37 |
| 1902 | 37 |
| 1903 | 27 |
| 1904 | 43 |
| 1905 | 27 |
| 1906 | 46 |
| 1907 | 41 |
| 1908 | 54 |
| 1909 | 52 |
| 1910 | 55 |
| 1911 | 60 |
| 1912 | 96 |
| 1913 | 119 |
| 1914 | 136 |
| 1915 | 182 |
| 1916 | 165 |
| 1917 | 224 |
| 1918 | 175 |
| 1919 | 200 |
| 1920 | 194 |
| 1921 | 209 |
| 1922 | 181 |
| 1923 | 188 |
| 1924 | 165 |
| 1925 | 170 |
| 1926 | 162 |
| 1927 | 171 |
| 1928 | 157 |
| 1929 | 177 |
| 1930 | 159 |
| 1931 | 159 |
| 1932 | 179 |
| 1933 | 139 |
| 1934 | 168 |
| 1935 | 122 |
| 1936 | 122 |
| 1937 | 136 |
| 1938 | 157 |
| 1939 | 140 |
| 1940 | 121 |
| 1941 | 120 |
| 1942 | 109 |
| 1943 | 124 |
| 1944 | 99 |
| 1945 | 89 |
| 1946 | 107 |
| 1947 | 113 |
| 1948 | 85 |
| 1949 | 89 |
| 1950 | 98 |
| 1951 | 114 |
| 1952 | 114 |
| 1953 | 153 |
| 1954 | 161 |
| 1955 | 135 |
| 1956 | 122 |
| 1957 | 136 |
| 1958 | 107 |
| 1959 | 128 |
| 1960 | 111 |
| 1961 | 126 |
| 1962 | 143 |
| 1963 | 122 |
| 1964 | 99 |
| 1965 | 91 |
| 1966 | 75 |
| 1967 | 80 |
| 1968 | 64 |
| 1969 | 49 |
| 1970 | 55 |
| 1971 | 76 |
| 1972 | 58 |
| 1973 | 58 |
| 1974 | 45 |
| 1975 | 61 |
| 1976 | 54 |
| 1977 | 56 |
| 1978 | 47 |
| 1979 | 56 |
| 1980 | 59 |
| 1981 | 44 |
| 1982 | 52 |
| 1983 | 47 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 38 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 46 |
Rowena through the decades
- Rowena peaked in 1917, when 224 babies were named Rowena in the US.
- The 1920s were Rowena's strongest decade, averaging 177 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rowena has risen 148% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rowena currently ranks #3,430 in the US and is on the rise.