Total births
4,980
Boys' name · since 1959
Rowdy
Rowdy has 4,980 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #925
- among boys today
- 4,980
- born since 1959
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Rowdy currently ranks #925 among boys' names in America, with 4,980 babies recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Rowdy recorded 4,980 times among boys since 1959, holding rank #925 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #925 among boys today
- 4,980 born since 1959
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rowdy is currently the #925 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,980 born since 1959, peaking in the 2020s.
- #925
- among boys today
- 4,980
- born since 1959
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Rowdy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#925
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Rowdy was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
251 babies were named Rowdy in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Rowdy compares
4,980 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rowdy's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rowdy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,980 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 251 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rowdy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rowdy's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 21 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 251, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rowdy at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#925
Active since
1959
Rowdy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 251
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Rowdy popularity over time - girls
75 total births recorded since 2006 (Rowdy as girls' name)
Rowdy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rowdy's strongest decade.
1,284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Rowdy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 348
1960s
348 births
- 1970s 281
1970s
281 births
- 1980s 355
1980s
355 births
- 1990s
1990s
536 births
- 2000s
2000s
923 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,231 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,284 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,284 births (26% of all-time use).
How Rowdy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rowdy's total volume
Rowdy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rowdy by state
Where Rowdy concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,067 | 21.4% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 438 | 8.8% |
| #3 | California | | 196 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 102 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 101 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 83 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Utah | | 81 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 59 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Rowdy's total US births 21.4%
Even split
1,067 of 4,980 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Rowdy appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rowdy? ▼
4,980 babies have been named Rowdy since 1959. It currently ranks #925 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 251 births.
When was Rowdy most popular? ▼
Rowdy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,284 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Rowdy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rowdy are Texas (1,067 births), Oklahoma (438 births), California (196 births).
How long has the name Rowdy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rowdy since 1959 -- 67 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rowdy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rowan, Rowen, Rowland, Rowyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rowdy's data
- Texas records the most Rowdys (1,067 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rowdy
Nearby Names Like Rowdy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rowdy
Rowan Boy
#71 50,628 births
Rowen Boy
#445 8,169 births
Rowland Boy
#5910 4,279 births
Rowyn Boy
#1982 799 births
Rowe Boy
#3533 527 births
Compare Rowdy side by side: Rowdy vs Rowan Rowdy vs Rowen Rowdy vs Rowland
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rowdy
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rowdy: #925 Boys' Name - 4,980 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rowdy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rowdy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.