Rowland
2 countries#5608 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rowland was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,279 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 1917 with 90 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
44 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
44 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rowland’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #11472 | — |
| 2006 | #5303 | ↑6169 |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↓1319 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↑855 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↓33 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓3003 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↑3321 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↓1121 |
| 2014 | #4263 | ↑2340 |
| 2015 | #4890 | ↓627 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↓53 |
| 2017 | #4466 | ↑477 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↓273 |
| 2019 | #4480 | ↑259 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↓561 |
| 2021 | #4247 | ↑794 |
| 2022 | #3691 | ↑556 |
| 2023 | #4610 | ↓919 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↓1294 |
| 2025 | #5608 | ↑296 |
Frequently asked questions about Rowland
Is Rowland a popular name?
Yes — Rowland currently ranks #5608 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rowland more common for boys or girls?
Rowland is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rowland most popular?
Rowland peaked in 1917 in United States, with 90 recorded births that year.
Is Rowland rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rowland’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #5608 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rowland?
At least 4,323 babies have been recorded with the name Rowland across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rowland popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rowland appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rowland?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rowland include Rolland, Ronal.
Similar names right now
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