Rowland
Rowland was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Rowland as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #3,256 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #5,120 (3) |
| 2023 | #4,610 (22) | — |
| 2022 | #3,691 (30) | — |
| 2021 | #4,247 (24) | #3,017 (6) |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | — |
| 2019 | #4,480 (22) | — |
| 2018 | #4,739 (20) | #3,959 (4) |
| 2017 | #4,466 (22) | #3,996 (4) |
| 2016 | #4,943 (19) | — |
| 2015 | #4,890 (19) | — |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #4,632 (3) |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | — |
| 2012 | #5,482 (16) | — |
| 2010 | #8,803 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1903 at #487.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rowland is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 94,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.