Is Rowan too popular?

For a boy in the UK. Deciding between a few names and constantly drawn to Rowan, but I’m worried it is or is becoming too popular and he’ll be one of 5 in his school year.

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I like Rowan, it ranked 75th of boy names in 2024 for UK. I personally don’t think it’s crazy popular!

I like it, never heard of a boy called Rowan, met a girl similar age to me called Rowan, I have a two year old daughter and never met any Rowan’s at baby groups or nursery meet ups so I wouldn’t worry about it being too popular!

I think it’s becoming kind of popular (it’s my nephews name!) but I wouldn’t say it’ll be too popular like there will be soo many kids with the same name

I have a Rowan, he is 4 months old. We're yet to meet another one. If you love the name, go for it. X

Very popular I know 4 kids called rowan

Got a 4 year old and a 1 year old and I've never met a Rowan of either gender.

I’ve got a Rowan and he’s the only Rowan in his nursery. He’s nearly 4 and we’ve come across one other Rowan in that time, and they too said they’d never come across another Rowan before

I know only one Rowan, my friends son born in October 🩵

I moved to the countryside, my Rowan was one of 3 in his small village primary school, there might be more in the years above. Go by your instincts, you won’t remember the other kids but you’ll remember how the name makes you feel

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