Rowdy
Drawn from the English adjective for noisy and unruly, which is first recorded in early nineteenth-century American English; the word's own origin is uncertain.
Rowdy in 2025
Rowdy was given to 266 babies in the United States in 2025 — 250 boys and 16 girls, making it the 1,841st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,464 babies born.
The history of Rowdy
Rowdy reached its highest point in 2025, when 266 babies were given the name, ranking 1,841st that year.
Across the 67 years of records since 1959, 5,055 babies have been named Rowdy. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Rowdy by decade
| Decade | Babies named Rowdy | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22 | 3,980 |
| 1960s | 348 | 2,738 |
| 1970s | 281 | 3,479 |
| 1980s | 355 | 3,362 |
| 1990s | 536 | 3,489 |
| 2000s | 928 | 2,849 |
| 2010s | 1,241 | 2,820 |
| 2020s | 1,344 | 1,841 |
Where Rowdy is heading
Rowdy has risen 100% over the past decade, from 133 babies in 2015 to 266 in 2025.
Names like Rowdy
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Rowdy.