Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Rockford

Name: Popularity of the name Rockford in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rockford, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#2,379 (1979)

Total Babies

699

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1917

First Year

2024

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2379

Peak Rank

699

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rockford

Rockford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 20 Rockfords were born — ranking #2,379 that year. As of 2026, Rockford ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 699 Rockfords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rockford

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rockford is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rochefort
Rochford
Crockford
Record
Referred
Ricard
Recurred
Rickard
Rikard
Rayford
Rekord
Rexford

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockford

What does the name Rockford mean?

Rockford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rockford in 2026?

In 2026, Rockford ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rockford most popular?

Rockford reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,379 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Rockford a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rockford is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rockford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rockford include Zenith, Ruston, Tighe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rockford

Rockford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 699 births in the dataset. Rockford's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Rockford's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.