Rowan

Meaning of Rowan

Rowan is a tree with red berries. It can also mean "little redhead."

Rowan has Irish/Scottish roots — browse every Irish/Scottish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Rowan

Rowan is more popular than ever, reaching a new high of #59 in 2025 from #970 in 2000.

Rowan as a girl's name

Rowan is also used as a girl's name, currently ranked #249 in the US. Rowan refers to a type of tree with red berries, also known as mountain ash.

Notable people named Rowan

• Rowan Atkinson
  English actor and comedian
• Rowan Blanchard
  American actress and activist
• Rowan Barrett
  Canadian basketball executive
• Rowan Douglas Williams
  Welsh Anglican bishop
• Rowan Gillespie
  Irish sculptor

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Questions about the name Rowan

What does the name Rowan mean?

Rowan means rowan is a tree with red berries. it can also mean "little redhead.", and it comes from Irish/Scottish origins.

Is Rowan a boy's or a girl's name?

Rowan is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Rowan?

In 2025, Rowan ranked #59 for boys, up from #71 the year before and #249 for girls, up from #266 the year before.

When was Rowan most popular?

Rowan peaked at #59 in 2025.