Total births
398
Boys' name · since 1931
Rockne
Rockne has 398 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 398
- total births
- 1931–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Rockne is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 398 have been recorded since 1931.
Rockne has 398 recorded births among boys since 1931, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2009.
- 398 total births
- 1931–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
398 boys have been named Rockne since 1931, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 398
- total births
- 1931–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Rockne was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
17 babies were named Rockne in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Rockne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rockne's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rockne at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Rockne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2009
- Peak year (1931)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Rockne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rockne's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Rockne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
122 births
- 1960s
1960s
67 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 122 births (31% of all-time use).
Rockne by state
Where Rockne concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 5 | 1.3% |
Hawaii share of Rockne's total US births 1.3%
5 of 398 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rockne? ▼
Rockne has been given to 398 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 17 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Rockne most popular? ▼
Rockne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Rockne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rockne are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Rockne been used? ▼
Rockne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 79 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Rockne? ▼
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 Rockne's data
- Rockne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Rocknes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- 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 Rockne
Nearby Names Like Rockne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rockne
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Rock Boy
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Rockwell Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1931–2009 (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. "Rockne: Baby Name Since 1931 - 398 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rockne. 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 Rockne 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 July 2026.