Rockford
1 country#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Rockford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
710 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1979 with 20 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rockford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #7096 | — |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↓1636 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓1139 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓1123 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↑5253 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓837 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↓3131 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↑3468 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↓1889 |
| 2015 | #4890 | ↑3240 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↓1163 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↓1493 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↑2440 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↓998 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓1963 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↑1732 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↓493 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓2093 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↓973 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↑2215 |
Frequently asked questions about Rockford
Is Rockford a popular name?
Yes — Rockford currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rockford more common for boys or girls?
Rockford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rockford most popular?
Rockford peaked in 1979 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Rockford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rockford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3545 in 1917 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rockford?
At least 710 babies have been recorded with the name Rockford across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Rockford?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rockford include Rishab, Roddy, Rodriquez.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Rockford in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.