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How Many People Are Named Rowdy?
Estimated people named Rowdy living in the U.S. today
4,637
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,786
- Peak year: 2024 (256 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,637
Rowdy by age group — who carries the name today?
Rowdy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rowdy
Rowdy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,786 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,637 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 73,711 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rowdys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rowdy in the US?
An estimated 4,637 people named Rowdy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rowdy very rare — about 1 in 73,711 Americans.
Is Rowdy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rowdy is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rowdy most popular?
Rowdy peaked in 2024, when 256 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rowdy?
Rowdy ranks #3,805 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).