Total births
271
Boys' name · since 1945
Rockland
Rockland has 271 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6534
- among boys today
- 271
- born since 1945
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rockland is the #6534 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 271 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Rockland recorded 271 times among boys since 1945, holding rank #6534 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #6534 among boys today
- 271 born since 1945
- 1950s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rockland is currently the #6534 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 271 born since 1945, peaking in the 1950s.
- #6534
- among boys today
- 271
- born since 1945
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Rockland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6534
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Rockland was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rockland in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Rockland compares
271 44th percentile among 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
Rockland's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rockland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rockland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rockland's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rockland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#6,534
Active since
1945
Rockland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Rockland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rockland's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Rockland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 89 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rockland? ▼
Rockland has been given to 271 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6534 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Rockland most popular? ▼
Rockland was most popular in the 1950s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Rockland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rockland since 1945 -- 81 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rockland? ▼
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 Rockland's data
- Rockland's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- 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 Rockland
Nearby Names Like Rockland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rockland
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
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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, 1945–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rockland: #6534 Boys' Name - 271 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rockland. 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 Rockland 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.