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Is Rowan really that popular?

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Newnamenewname109870 · 29/06/2023 21:57

I’ve seen on mumsnet before that it’s a really popular name. I only know of one that’s a girl atm (and I’m thinking for a boy). Do you know many?

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TempsPerdu · 29/06/2023 22:53

For boys it’s fairly popular at the moment; for girls much less so (somewhere in the 400s and falling I believe?)

Funnily enough though I only know female Rowans - it’s one of DD’s middle names (was very nearly her first), and I know two girl toddler Rowans.

Netcam · 29/06/2023 22:34

DS1 is Rowan, he's 19. I think it's a lovely name (obviously!).

ChildrenOfRuin · 29/06/2023 22:32

Rowan’s been getting more popular. It was ranked 63rd for boys in England and Wales in 2021, so top 100 but that’s not what I’d call really popular.
It’s a lot less popular for girls.

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shoopshoopdedoo · 29/06/2023 22:27

I know two, one 40ish and one baby, both female

ChickenMacaroni · 29/06/2023 22:24

I know (of) two, a 45 year old woman and a 6 year old boy

HessianBlanket · 29/06/2023 22:22

I know a 20 Yr old male and 11 year old female.

Awumminnscotland · 29/06/2023 22:20

Yes we have a wee boy Rowan in the family and I know of one other in the school, a girl. I think it's definitely hit the radar of current names.

garfieldeatscake · 29/06/2023 22:12

I know a Rohan and three Rowan. Ages range from 0-16. All lovely.

Anaemiafog · 29/06/2023 22:04

I know three boys under five and a fifty year old man.

Whatisityoucantface · 29/06/2023 22:01

*Rowan

Whatisityoucantface · 29/06/2023 22:01

I know two (baby) boys called Rowen. In my mind it’s a surname, as I’ve a good friend with this surname

smalbert · 29/06/2023 22:00

I teach a girl Rowan

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 29/06/2023 21:58

I would say it's a boys name and think it's quite nice. I don't know any others x