Rockwell
Boy name · #1936 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rockwell? In official American birth records, Rockwell has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Rockwell is currently the #1936 boy name in the United States — 80 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1703, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 boys born in 2025 was named Rockwell.
The 111-year story
Rockwell first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 110 boys were named Rockwell — good for #1510 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rockwell per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rockwell against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rockwell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rockwell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rockwell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rockwell is most common
State-level data for Rockwell is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rockwell
Statistically, parents drawn to Rockwell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dashiell, Axell, Kyrell, Kentrell, and Campbell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rockwell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #1932 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2042 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 80 | #1938 |
| 2021 | 95 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1579 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1617 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1510 |
| 2016 | 98 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1703 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rockwell?
In official American birth records, the name Rockwell first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Rockwell a popular boy name?
Rockwell ranked #1936 among boys in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1703.
When was the name Rockwell most popular?
Rockwell peaked in 2017, when 110 American boys received the name (ranked #1510 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rockwell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American boys was named Rockwell. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.