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Rowley

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROW-lee /ˈraʊ.li/High

Meaning: From the English place/surname Rowley — from the Old English, 'the rough clearing/meadow' (ruh, 'rough', + leah, 'clearing'); a place/surname-name; we note the placeLow

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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English place/surname Rowley — from the Old English, 'the rough clearing/meadow' (ruh, 'rough', + leah, 'clearing'); a place/surname-name; we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#8174 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420082024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rowley comes from the English place/surname Rowley — from the Old English, 'the rough clearing/meadow' (ruh, 'rough', + leah, 'clearing'; a place/surname-name; we note the place). A crisp, classic name (said 'ROW-lee').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, the-rough-clearing at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Rowley means 'the rough clearing/meadow' (ruh, 'rough', + leah, 'clearing') — a crisp, classic place/surname-name (we note the place; said 'ROW-lee').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Rowley — place/surname-name

Variations

RowlyRowleigh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rowley mean?

Rowley is an English place/surname, 'the rough clearing/meadow'. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Rowley?

It's said ROW-lee /ˈraʊ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rowley a boy or girl name?

Rowley is a boy's name here.

How popular is Rowley?

Rowley is a very rare name in the U.S.

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