Rowdy

Meaning of Rowdy

Describes someone noisy and unruly.

Rowdy has American roots — browse every American baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Rowdy

After ranking as high as #925 in 2024, Rowdy has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Rowdy

• Rowdy Roddy Piper
  Professional wrestler and actor
• Rowdy Gaines
  Olympic swimmer and commentator
• Rowdy Tellez
  Professional baseball player
• Rowdy Burns
  Fictional character in Days of Thunder
• Rowdy Meeks
  Country music songwriter

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Questions about the name Rowdy

What does the name Rowdy mean?

Rowdy means describes someone noisy and unruly, and it comes from American origins.

Is Rowdy a boy's or a girl's name?

Rowdy is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Rowdy?

Rowdy did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Rowdy most popular?

Rowdy peaked at #925 in 2024.