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Rowenna

roh-WEN-uh /roʊˈwənə/

At a glance

In short
Rowenna is a charming and unique name for baby girls of English origins, exuding elegance and strength with a soft yet distinctive sound.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2020 (#12,142)
Babies in 2020
7 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#4,181 in 1936
First recorded
1936

Meaning of Rowenna

Rowenna is a charming and unique name for baby girls. This name has English origins and is pronounced as roh-WEN-uh (/roʊˈwənə/). It is often seen as a variation of the name Rowan.

Although not extremely popular, Rowenna has been consistently used in the United States over the past few decades. In recent years, it has been given to an average of 6 to 7 newborn girls annually.

The name Rowenna carries with it a sense of elegance and strength. With its soft yet distinctive sound, it exudes a sense of femininity while also embodying qualities like resilience and determination. Choosing Rowenna for your little girl will give her a name that stands out from the crowd while still remaining timeless and beautiful.

How to pronounce Rowenna

English

Popularity of Rowenna in the U.S.

Rowenna was last recorded in the U.S. in 2020, ranked #12,142 with 7 babies. It peaked at #4,181 in 1936. It first appears in the records in 1936.

Bar and line chart: Rowenna in the U.S., 1936–2020. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 2020. Line: rank among girl names, peak #4,181 in 1936, #12,142 in 2020.
  • Girls named Rowenna (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1936–2020. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1936⁠–⁠2020 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2020712,142▲ 1,657
2019613,799▲ 1,883
2018515,682back
193654,181new

Notable people named Rowenna

  • Rowenna Davis is a British author, journalist and Labour councillor known for her book Tangled Up in Blue.