Rockwell
Boy name · #1936 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.