Rowe Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
82% Masculine / 18% Feminine
Meaning:
Rowe means rough or coarse.
Meaning of the Name Rowe
Rowe is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word 'raw' meaning rough or coarse. It was likely given to someone who had a rough or unruly appearance. The name could also have originated from a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a row of houses or a row of trees. Rowe is a relatively rare given name, but it is often used as a surname.
Popularity of the Name Rowe
The popularity for the name Rowe peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 37 births, which ranked number 7,144 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Rowe had the most female births in 2022 with 24, which ranked number 5,286 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 37, which ranked number 3,200 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rowe has increased sharply over the last ten years from 15 births to 61 births, an increase of 306.67%. Among males, Rowe has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 37 births, an increase of 146.67%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rowe
- 10 Year Trend of Rowe: 306.67%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Rowe: 146.67%
Popularity of Rowe by State
For males, Rowe was most popular in Western states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 5 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rowe. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 | 2528 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Rowe
- Total Births of Rowe: 70 (15.06%)
- Male Births of Rowe: 40 (9.45%)
Given the upward trend of Rowe over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 15.06% increase in total births, for a total of 70 births in 2024. Male births for Rowe have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 40 male births in 2024, an increase of 9.45%.