Total births
1,801
Boys' name · since 1914
Rockwell
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 1,801 babies named Rockwell, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2047
- among boys today
- 1,801
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rockwell is the #2047 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,801 recorded since 1914.
Rockwell has 1,801 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2047 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2047 among boys today
- 1,801 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rockwell is currently the #2047 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,801 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2047
- among boys today
- 1,801
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Rockwell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2047
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Rockwell was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
110 babies were named Rockwell in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Rockwell compares
1,801 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Rockwell's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rockwell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,801 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rockwell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rockwell's full recorded timeline at 1975, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 110 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rockwell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,047
Active since
1914
Rockwell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Rockwell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rockwell's strongest decade.
714 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Rockwell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 74
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 70
1990s
70 births
- 2000s 153
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
714 births
- 2020s
2020s
499 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 714 births (40% of all-time use).
How Rockwell 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 Rockwell's total volume
Rockwell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rockwell by state
Where Rockwell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 342 | 19.0% |
| #2 | California | | 141 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 40 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.3% |
Utah share of Rockwell's total US births 19.0%
Even split
342 of 1,801 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Rockwell appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rockwell? ▼
Rockwell has been given to 1,801 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2047 as of the latest data. 110 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Rockwell most popular? ▼
Rockwell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 714 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Rockwell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rockwell are Utah (342 births), California (141 births), Arizona (40 births).
How long has the name Rockwell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rockwell since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rockwell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rocco, Rocky, Rock, Rockie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rockwell's data
- Rockwell's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (714 total births) through the 2020s (499) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Rockwells (342 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Rockwell
Nearby Names Like Rockwell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rockwell
Rocco Boy
#501 31,679 births
Rocky Boy
#657 28,687 births
Rock Boy
#4906 2,681 births
Rockie Boy
943 births
Rockey Boy
941 births
Compare Rockwell side by side: Rockwell vs Rocco Rockwell vs Rocky Rockwell vs Rock
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rockwell
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Rockwell: #2047 Boys' Name - 1,801 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rockwell. 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 Rockwell 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.