Total births
710
Boys' name · since 1917
Rockford
Rockford has 710 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10001
- among boys today
- 710
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rockford is the #10001 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 710 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rockford has been recorded 710 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #10001 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #10001 among boys today
- 710 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rockford is currently the #10001 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 710 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10001
- among boys today
- 710
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Rockford vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10001
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Rockford was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
20 babies were named Rockford in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Rockford compares
710 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rockford's all-time total is 93% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rockford | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 710 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rockford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rockford's full recorded timeline at 1983, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rockford at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#10,001
Active since
1917
Rockford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Rockford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rockford's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Rockford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s
1950s
126 births
- 1960s
1960s
67 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (18% of all-time use).
How Rockford compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rockford's total volume
Rockford vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rockford? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 710 babies named Rockford. Today it holds rank #10001 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 20 births.
When was Rockford most popular? ▼
Rockford was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Rockford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rockford since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rockford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rocco, Rocky, Rock, Rockwell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rockford's data
- Rockford's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rockford
Nearby Names Like Rockford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rockford
Rocco Boy
#501 31,679 births
Rocky Boy
#657 28,687 births
Rock Boy
#4906 2,681 births
Rockwell Boy
#2047 1,801 births
Rockie Boy
943 births
Compare Rockford side by side: Rockford vs Rocco Rockford vs Rocky Rockford vs Rock
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rockford
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rockford: #10001 Boys' Name - 710 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rockford. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rockford draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.