Rowdy vs Rowan

Side-by-side comparison of Rowdy and Rowan — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rowdy

Boy name · Rank #926

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Name B

Rowan

Boy name · Rank #71

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Rowdy Rowan
Current Rank #926 #71
Total Births (all years) 4,727 45,386
Peak Year 2024 2024
Peak Year Births 250 4,647
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1959 1916

Births by Decade

Decade Rowdy Rowan
1910ss — 18
1920ss — 72
1930ss — 72
1940ss — 76
1950ss 22 77
1960ss 348 71
1970ss 281 78
1980ss 355 182
1990ss 536 709
2000ss 923 5,491
2010ss 1,231 19,018
2020ss 1,031 19,522

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rowdy Rowan
2014 138 1,547
2015 133 1,816
2016 129 2,194
2017 120 2,847
2018 135 3,041
2019 119 3,223
2020 167 3,257
2021 192 3,647
2022 205 3,761
2023 217 4,210
2024 250 4,647

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1959–2024.

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