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Rockford

Boy

Meaning of Rockford: English: 'ford by the rocky place'

Rockford is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7610th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7610

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

710

First recorded 1917 · peak 1979

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 13 babies1982: 15 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Rockford per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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