Names / Boy names
Rowdy
Current rank
#941
and rising
All-time peak
#926
in 2024
First recorded
1959
in U.S. data
Children named
5,000
since 1959
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #926 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Rowdy is a boys' name that first appears in 1959. Today it sits at #941 and is trending upward. Its strongest year was 2024, at #926 nationally. More than 5,000 children have been given the name overall.