| Rowan | Finn | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Little red one; rowan tree | Fair, white |
| Origin | Irish | Irish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ROH-un | FIN |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1916 | 1918 |
| Peak year | 2025 (5,212) | 2017 (2,382) |
| In 2025 | 5,212 | 1,702 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Rowan | Finn |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24,763 | 11,805 |
| 2010s | 19,019 | 17,597 |
| 2000s | 5,491 | 4,917 |
| 1990s | 709 | 405 |
| 1980s | 182 | 59 |
| 1970s | 78 | 33 |
| 1960s | 71 | 82 |
| 1950s | 77 | 30 |
| 1940s | 76 | 0 |
| 1930s | 72 | 6 |
| 1920s | 72 | 5 |
| 1910s | 18 | 10 |
Rowan has two roots that meet in the name: the Irish Ruadhán, “little red one,” and the English name of the rowan tree with its red berries.
From the Irish Fionn, “fair” or “white.” Fionn mac Cumhaill leads the warriors of Irish legend.
Rowan is more popular than Finn today: about 5,212 US babies were given the name Rowan in 2025, compared with 1,702 named Finn.
Rowan means Little red one; rowan tree (Irish origin), while Finn means Fair, white (Irish origin).
In US records, Rowan first appears in 1916 and Finn in 1918, so Rowan has the longer recorded history.