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Summary

Rowan is a name of Gaelic origin that means 'red-haired' or refers to the rowan tree. It has evolved from Old Irish to modern forms and is associated with strength and vitality. The name has no direct biblical relevance and became popular in the late 20th century as a unisex option. It has variants like Ronan and Roe, and is currently viewed positively in modern contexts.

The name Rowan is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Rowan has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Rowan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3663rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2968th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2956th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3645th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2061st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 463rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 130th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8498th out of 9204 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 14973rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3027th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 702nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 273rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Rowan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.