Rowen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2440 in 2025 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 16 births ranking #1406. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 23,026 girls 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.