Rockne
Every Rockne since 1931 — 398 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.