girl's name
Rowena
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 11,343
Scotland
#697
2000 births
Rowena is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Rowena is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1917, when 224 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 103,605 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rowena over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 160 |
| 1890s | 354 |
| 1900s | 406 |
| 1910s | 1,412 |
| 1920s | 1,774 |
| 1930s | 1,481 |
| 1940s | 1,056 |
| 1950s | 1,268 |
| 1960s | 960 |
| 1970s | 566 |
| 1980s | 391 |
| 1990s | 163 |
| 2000s | 127 |
| 2010s | 168 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 240 |
How popular is Rowena?
In 2025, Rowena was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rowena is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rowena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rowena also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rowena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rowena
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rowena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rowena
How popular is the name Rowena?
In 2025, Rowena was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rowena a girl's or a boy's name?
Rowena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rowena?
Rowena has 3 syllables.
When was Rowena most popular?
Rowena peaked in 1917, when 224 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rowena a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rowena currently ranks #3,168 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.