Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Rowley

Rowley is a masculine given name and nickname which may refer to:Rowland Bourke (1885–1958), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross Rowley Douglas, 2000 Olympic champion rowing coxswain for the UK Rowley Elliott (1877–1944), Unionist politician in Northern Ireland Roland Rowley Fischer (1910–1992), Australian rules footballer Rowland Rowley Griffiths (1895–1977), Australian rules…

Current Rank
#7,725
Peak Rank
#7,725 (2024)
Total Babies
57
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#7725
Peak Rank
57
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rowley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rowley is a masculine given name and nickname which may refer to:Rowland Bourke (1885–1958), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross Rowley Douglas, 2000 Olympic champion rowing coxswain for the UK Rowley Elliott (1877–1944), Unionist politician in Northern Ireland Roland Rowley Fischer (1910–1992), Australian rules footballer Rowland Rowley Griffiths (1895–1977), Australian rules…

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The Story of Rowley

Rowley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 10 Rowleys were born — ranking #7,725 that year. As of 2026, Rowley ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Rowleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rowley

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rowley

What does the name Rowley mean?
Rowley is a masculine given name and nickname which may refer to:Rowland Bourke (1885–1958), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross Rowley Douglas, 2000 Olympic champion rowing coxswain for the UK Rowley Elliott (1877–1944), Unionist politician in Northern Ireland Roland Rowley Fischer (1910–1992), Australian rules footballer Rowland Rowley Griffiths (1895–1977), Australian rules…
How popular is Rowley in 2026?
In 2026, Rowley ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Rowley most popular?
Rowley reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,725 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Rowley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rowley is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rowley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rowley include Onan, Joji, Esmael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rowley

Rowley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Rowley's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Rowley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.