How Many People Are Named Rowena?
10,491
people in the United States are named Rowena
1 in 31,932 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2678
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0031%
Of US population
Peak Year
1917
224 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
ro-EE-nə
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Meaning uncertain, possibly a Latinized form of a Germanic name derived from the elements hrod "fame" and wunn "joy, bliss". According to the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, this was the name of a daughter of the Saxon chief Hengist. It was popularized by Sir Walter Scott, who used it for a character in his novel 'Ivanhoe' (1819).
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 82.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
741
Texas
468
Ohio
415
New York
394
Illinois
313
Missouri
308
Hawaii
299
Oklahoma
262
Louisiana
236
Indiana
235
💡 Fun Facts About "Rowena"
- 46 babies were named Rowena in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1917
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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