Rowdy
Boy name · #940 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Rowdy is currently the #940 boy name in the United States — 250 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1327, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,200 boys born in 2025 was named Rowdy.
The 66-year story
Rowdy first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 22 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 251 babies and a rank of #922. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rowdy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rowdy in class?
Rowdy scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rowdy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rowdy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rowdys were TX (41), AL (14), MS (13), OK (13), TN (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rowdy
Statistically, parents drawn to Rowdy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rey, Rishi, Renzo, Sunny, and Radley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rowdy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 250 | #940 |
| 2024 | 251 | #922 |
| 2023 | 219 | #1003 |
| 2022 | 205 | #1069 |
| 2021 | 192 | #1092 |
| 2020 | 167 | #1158 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1459 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1335 |
| 2017 | 120 | #1433 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1327 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1285 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1490 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1331 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1309 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1240 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1447 |
| 2005 | 79 | #1691 |
| 2004 | 83 | #1582 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 68 | #1708 |
| 2001 | 70 | #1659 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rowdy a popular boy name?
Rowdy ranked #940 among boys in 2025 with 250 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1327.
When was the name Rowdy most popular?
Rowdy peaked in 2024, when 251 American boys received the name (ranked #922 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rowdy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,200 newborn American boys was named Rowdy. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.