Rockwell
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Rockwell since 1914 — 1,801 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rockwell
Rockwell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,940 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 1,801 American babies have been named Rockwell. Its peak came in 2017, when 110 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Rockwell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rockwell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #1,940 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2,054 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2,171 |
| 2022 | 80 | #1,949 |
| 2021 | 95 | #1,719 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1,589 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2,104 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1,622 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1,516 |
| 2016 | 98 | #1,635 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1,714 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2,079 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2,198 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2,543 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3,225 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3,363 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4,400 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4,237 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,391 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6,030 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,990 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,435 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,774 |
| 2002 | 5 | #12,124 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,354 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,725 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,664 |
| 1990 | 7 | #7,016 |
| 1985 | 8 | #5,054 |
| 1980 | 5 | #7,076 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,328 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,620 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,330 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,495 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,098 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,691 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,844 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,675 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,022 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rockwell
- Rockwell Kent Painter · 1882–1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rockwell mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Rockwell in 2025?
Rockwell ranked #1,940 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rockwell?
1,801 babies have been named Rockwell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rockwell most popular?
Rockwell peaked in 2017, when 110 newborns received the name.
Is Rockwell a boy or girl name?
Rockwell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rockwell rising or falling?
Rockwell has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rockwell?
Well-known people named Rockwell include Rockwell Kent (painter).