Rowley
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ROH-lee
- Origin
- English
Rowley is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “rough clearing”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Rowley mean?
English: English place name, from Old English ruh 'rough' + leah 'clearing'
“rough clearing”
Rowley Regis in the West Midlands is one of several English places with the name.
Is Rowley a girl's or a boy's name?
Rowley is a boys' name.
How popular is Rowley in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 6 boys.
Rowley in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #3,279 |
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
Names like Rowley
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Brody, Ronan, Finn, Renley, Rowan, Conan, Rian, Finley, Kody, Rory, Kayden, Sidney
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Rowley: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/rowley, updated 20 October 2026.