Rowland

Rowland - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rowland at a glance

Rowland is ranked #3403 among boy baby names in 1990, with 5 births in 1990. It peaked in 1926 at #755 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1990
#3403
Births in 1990
5
Peak year
1926 (#755)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 381,791 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Rowland appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #943. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rowland and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rowland? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rowland. The baby boy name Rowland was given to 5 baby boys in 1990, ranking #3403 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 381,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rowland peaked in popularity 100 years ago in 1926 on position 755.



Famous with this name

Kelly Rowland
Carson Rowland
Roy Rowland


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Rowland is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rowland is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,442 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,442.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rowland is where you live.


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Rowland origin and meaning

Rowland is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rowland, pop culture references for the name Rowland and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rowland

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rowland, sorted by popularity.

Roland / Rolando / Ryland / Rolland / Rayland / Rhyland /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19903403
19811976
19782273
19671692
19651133
19631086
19621279
19611116
19581361
19571342
19561289
19551129
19541038
19531179
19521732
19511226
19501502
19491704
19481419
19471745
19461237
19451159
19441591
1943968
19421014
19411417
19401167
19391005
1938820
19371440
19361635
1935864
1934963
19331210
1932942
19311551
1930846
1929908
1928828
19271269
1926755
19251114
1924766
1923909
1922966
19211027
1920768
19191187
1918889
1917760
1916919
1915810
19141005
1913879
1912943

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2442

Even more about Rowland


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rowland a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rowland?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1926
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rowland
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 381,791
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1990 births +5

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