Total births
527
Unisex name · since 1914
Rowe
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 527 babies named Rowe, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3533
- among boys today
- 527
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Rowe currently ranks #3533 among unisex names in America, with 527 babies recorded since 1914.
Rowe has 527 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3533 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #3533 among boys today
- 527 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rowe is currently the #3533 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 527 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3533
- among boys today
- 527
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Rowe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3533
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Rowe was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
50 babies were named Rowe in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rowe compares
527 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Rowe's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rowe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 527 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rowe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rowe's full recorded timeline at 1947, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rowe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,533
Active since
1914
Rowe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Rowe popularity over time - girls
185 total births recorded since 2015 (Rowe as girls' name)
Rowe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rowe's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Rowe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 43
1920s
43 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 210 births (40% of all-time use).
How Rowe 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 Rowe's total volume
Rowe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rowe by state
Where Rowe concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Rowe's total US births 1.1%
Even split
6 of 527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rowe? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 527 babies named Rowe. Today it holds rank #3533 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 50 births.
When was Rowe most popular? ▼
Rowe was most popular in the 2020s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rowe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rowe are Texas (6 births), California (5 births).
Is Rowe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rowe is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 527 births, and as a girl's name it has 185 births.
How long has the name Rowe been used? ▼
Records for Rowe go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rowe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rowan, Rowen, Rowdy, Rowland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rowe's data
- Texas records the most Rowes (6 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 Rowe
Nearby Names Like Rowe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rowe
Rowan Boy
#71 50,628 births
Rowen Boy
#445 8,169 births
Rowdy Boy
#925 4,980 births
Rowland Boy
#5910 4,279 births
Rowyn Boy
#1982 799 births
Compare Rowe side by side: Rowe vs Rowan Rowe vs Rowen Rowe vs Rowdy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rowe
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Rowe: #3533 Unisex Name - 527 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rowe. 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 Rowe 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.