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Rockford

Recorded 1917–2025 · United States

Rockford was most popular in 1979, when 20 American babies were given the name — ranking #5,860 that year. In 2025 it ranked #16,070, with 10 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 710 people named Rockford.

Most popular in1979
Rank that year#5,860
Births that year20
Total since 1880710
Given to100% boys

Rockford over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Rockford’s peak in 1979. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Rockford a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Rockford is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 710 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org