Rowen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #786 in 2014 with 294 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 706 births ranking #445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,575.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 6,532 boys born was named Rowen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Rowen is usually treated as a spelling variant of Rowan and follows the same broad meaning tradition. It has a slightly softer modern look while keeping the same sound.
This spelling has grown with the wider popularity of Rowan and with the modern comfort around alternative spellings. It works because the underlying name is already familiar.