Rowana
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,099 in 1921
0 babies were named Rowana in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRowana first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #5,099.
About the name Rowana
Rowana is a girl name of English and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Rowana for girls from 1921 to 1957, in 3 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #5,099 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1957, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,195,122 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 girls |
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Questions about the name Rowana
What is the origin of the name Rowana?
Rowana has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Rowana a boy or girl name?
Rowana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rowana?
Rowana is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1957. It peaked at #5,099 in 1921.