Rowen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #4193 in 2024 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 16 births ranking #1406. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.5%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 51,600 girls born was named Rowen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.