Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1921
Rowana
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Rowana, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1921–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Rowana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rowana has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1957.
- 15 total births
- 1921–1957 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Rowana since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1957.
- 15
- total births
- 1921–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Rowana was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
5 babies were named Rowana in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Rowana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rowana splits its recorded history at 1955: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births).
Rowana at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Rowana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1957
- Peak year (1921)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Rowana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rowana's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Rowana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rowana? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 15 babies named Rowana. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 5 births.
When was Rowana most popular? ▼
Rowana was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Rowana been used? ▼
Rowana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 37 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Rowana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rowan, Rowena, Rowyn, Rowen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Rowana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rowana: Baby Name Since 1921 - 15 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rowana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rowana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.