Riley vs Rowan
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Riley
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #48
- Peak
- #22 (2016)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,441
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Rowan
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #249
- Peak
- #211 (2018)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,240
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
The verdict
Riley is the more popular pick (#48 vs #249). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Riley; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Rowan wins.
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