ro-WEE-na
Rowena
About Rowena
The name Rowena peaked for girls at #429 in 1917. The name is most popular in Ohio, New York, and California.
Pronounced ro-WEE-na.
As of October 2026, Rowena ranked #4441 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #429 in 1917, Nameberry popularity #208.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,751 | 29 | 17 |
| 2019 | #4,875 | 28 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | #3,172 | 50 | 30.9 |
| 2021 | #4,309 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | #3,876 | 39 | 23.8 |
| 2023 | #4,028 | 37 | 23.1 |
| 2024 | #3,430 | 46 | 28.4 |
| 2025 | #4,441 | 32 | 19.9 |
World rankings
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