Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rowdy.
✦ Boisterous, disorderly🌍 English
National Rank (2025)#941
All-Time Peak Rank#926Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births4,980since 1880
Unisex Distribution97.6% Boy / 2.4% GirlOverwhelmingly Male
First Recorded1959Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade2020s251 births in 2024
💡 The Rowdy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
🌍 Meaning & Etymology
Primary MeaningBoisterous, disorderly
Language OriginEnglish
Origin Typesingle
Derived directly from the English adjective 'rowdy', meaning noisy, boisterous, or disorderly.
Pronunciation:ROW-dee
Etymology confidence:
Medium
📖 The Story Behind Rowdy
According to SSA data, Rowdy achieved its highest historical rank of #926 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 251 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 88.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 67 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Registration footprint of Rowdy across 145 years of SSA data.
5-Year Trajectory
Rising
10-Year Shift
+88.0% Growth
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record251births in 2024
Years in Top 1000 yrs
Years in Top 5000 yrs
Registry Streak67 yrs
Historical VolatilityStable Profile
Largest 1-Year JumpN/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 22
1960s: 348
1970s: 281
1980s: 355
1990s: 536
2000s: 923
2010s: 1,231
2020s: 1,284
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesRo-wy
Letter Count5 letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Length Percentile
Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.
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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Oklahoma
Top States
Oklahoma, Texas, Idaho, Utah, Mississippi
