Rowley vs Roby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rowley

Boy #8,614 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rough clearing or rough woodland clearing"

Origin: Old English

English American

✓ All Clear

Boy #8,782 Most Popular

24 High Risk

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Rowley Rank #8,614

Roby Rank #8,782

Rowley is more popular, ranked #8614 vs #8782 for Roby.

Is Rowley or Roby more popular?

Rowley is more popular, ranked #8614 compared to Roby at #8782 in the United States.

What do Rowley and Roby mean?

Rowley means "rough clearing or rough woodland clearing" (Old English origin).

Are Rowley and Roby boy or girl names?

Rowley is primarily a boy name. Roby is primarily a boy name.