Rockne: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	56	6	–	#1,829
1940s	102	10	+82%	#2,011
1950s	122	12	+20%	#2,035
1960s	67	7	-45%	#2,513
1970s	13	1	-81%	#5,252
1980s	12	1	-8%	#6,088
1990s	13	1	+8%	#7,241
2000s	13	1	0%	#9,732
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#1,829

1940s

102

+82%

#2,011

1950s

122

+20%

#2,035

1960s

-45%

#2,513

1970s

-81%

#5,252

1980s

-8%

#6,088

1990s

+8%

#7,241

2000s

#9,732

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rockne

Rockne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1931, 398 American babies have been named Rockne. Its peak came in 1931, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Rockne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rockne?

The median living Rockne is about 68 years old; half are between 59 and 75. An estimated 300 people named Rockne 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.

Rockne year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#12,167
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	7	#9,732
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	6	#8,663
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	6	#6,088
1975	6	#5,327
1970	–	–
1965	10	#2,739
1960	12	#2,513
1955	10	#2,718
1950	12	#2,302
1945	9	#2,548
1940	7	#3,082
1935	6	#3,588
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rockne?

The median living Rockne is about 68 years old. Half of all living Rocknes are between 59 and 75 years old.

How many people named Rockne are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rockne are alive in the United States, based on 398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rockne in 2025?

Rockne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rockne?

398 babies have been named Rockne in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rockne most popular?

Rockne peaked in 1931, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Rockne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rockne rising or falling?

Rockne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rockne popularity over time

The story of Rockne

How old are people named Rockne?

Rockne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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