Rockford: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	17	2	–	#3,898
1920s	6	1	-65%	#4,191
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	51	5	–	#2,251
1950s	126	13	+147%	#1,880
1960s	67	7	-47%	#2,188
1970s	72	7	+7%	#2,448
1980s	92	9	+28%	#3,074
1990s	37	4	-60%	#7,240
2000s	52	5	+41%	#6,834
2010s	131	13	+152%	#5,017
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-25%	#6,600

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,898

1920s

-65%

#4,191

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,251

1950s

126

+147%

#1,880

1960s

-47%

#2,188

1970s

+7%

#2,448

1980s

+28%

#3,074

1990s

-60%

#7,240

2000s

+41%

#6,834

2010s

131

+152%

#5,017

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#6,600

The story of Rockford

Rockford is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,114 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 710 American babies have been named Rockford. Its peak came in 1979, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rockford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rockford?

The median living Rockford is about 40 years old; half are between 12 and 61. An estimated 600 people named Rockford are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rockford year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,114
2024	7	#10,702
2023	8	#9,570
2022	12	#7,158
2021	13	#6,600
2020	9	#8,592
2019	14	#6,343
2018	18	#5,267
2017	10	#8,014
2016	14	#6,282
2015	19	#5,017
2014	9	#8,648
2013	13	#6,541
2012	7	#10,532
2011	12	#6,921
2010	15	#5,975
2009	6	#12,166
2008	7	#10,784
2007	–	–
2006	8	#9,390
2005	10	#7,541
2004	–	–
2003	6	#10,597
2002	–	–
2001	10	#6,834
2000	5	#11,772
1995	6	#8,662
1990	–	–
1985	10	#4,282
1980	12	#3,572
1975	8	#4,227
1970	–	–
1965	9	#2,945
1960	15	#2,188
1955	9	#2,937
1950	9	#2,733
1945	7	#2,950
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	6	#4,191
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rockford, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rockford?

The median living Rockford is about 40 years old. Half of all living Rockfords are between 12 and 61 years old.

How many people named Rockford are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Rockford are alive in the United States, based on 710 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rockford in 2025?

Rockford ranked #8,114 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rockford?

710 babies have been named Rockford in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rockford most popular?

Rockford peaked in 1979, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Rockford a boy or girl name?

Rockford is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rockford rising or falling?

Rockford is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rockford popularity over time

The story of Rockford

How old are people named Rockford?

Rockford year by year

Frequently asked questions

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