Rowland
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Roland.
Every Rowland since 1880 — 4,279 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rowland
Rowland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,798 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,279 American babies have been named Rowland. Its peak came in 1917, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rowland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rowland year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,798 |
| 2024 | 15 | #6,127 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4,714 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3,754 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4,342 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,191 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4,612 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,889 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4,567 |
| 2016 | 19 | #5,098 |
| 2015 | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,369 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,941 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,673 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,501 |
| 2009 | 15 | #6,027 |
| 2008 | 15 | #6,004 |
| 2007 | 12 | #7,000 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,479 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,979 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,418 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,821 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,515 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,402 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,948 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,862 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,282 |
| 1985 | 16 | #3,053 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,219 |
| 1975 | 22 | #2,120 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,489 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,202 |
| 1960 | 39 | #1,266 |
| 1955 | 58 | #993 |
| 1950 | 49 | #1,003 |
| 1945 | 52 | #881 |
| 1940 | 43 | #992 |
| 1935 | 54 | #857 |
| 1930 | 65 | #808 |
| 1925 | 64 | #834 |
| 1920 | 79 | #736 |
| 1915 | 69 | #713 |
| 1910 | 18 | #727 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,392 |
| 1900 | 16 | #644 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #868 |
| 1885 | 11 | #598 |
| 1880 | 5 | #1,036 |
Famous people named Rowland
- Rowland Hill Inventor · 1795–1879
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rowland mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Roland.
How popular is the name Rowland in 2025?
Rowland ranked #5,798 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rowland?
4,279 babies have been named Rowland in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rowland most popular?
Rowland peaked in 1917, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Rowland a boy or girl name?
Rowland is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rowland rising or falling?
Rowland has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rowland?
Well-known people named Rowland include Rowland Hill (inventor).