Rowdy is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rowdy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rowdy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rowdy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rowdy is a boy name of English origin meaning “boisterous, lively”. A nickname word name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,055 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rowdy per year, United States (1959 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (266/yr).
Rowdy is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,839 nationally (given to 266 babies that year).
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