Rowena
Meaning
traditionally fair-haired, famous friend; meaning disputed
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rowena peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
102 people · the #40,709 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 35
Among people named Rowena living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Rowena
People given the name Rowena in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Rowena deep dive
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