Rockwell

Rockwell - A very unique male name

Rockwell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1950 on position #1693. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rockwell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rockwell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rockwell. The baby boy name Rockwell was given to 47 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1760 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 31,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rockwell peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1606.

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Rockwell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rockwell is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #285 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,508.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rockwell is where you live.

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Rockwell origin and meaning

English surname and place name

From English place names in Old English: wella, 'spring, stream,' with a first element usually read as roc, 'rook,' or 'rock' — 'spring by the rocks' or 'rook's spring'

Rockwell is an English place and surname name whose bearers — painter Norman Rockwell, actor Sam Rockwell — carry it as a surname, not a first name, so neither counts as a bearer here. As a first name it has been used sporadically since 1950 and peaked in 2016. It reads as rugged, artistic Americana by association alone.

Origin uncertain

Rockwell is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rockwell, pop culture references for the name Rockwell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rockwell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rockwell, sorted by popularity.

Russell / Rogelio / Russel / Rojelio / Rosalio / Raziel / Rachel / Roswell / Rushil / Rigel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Rockwell

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rockwell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rockwell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROK-wel · /ˈrɒkwɛl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Rocky

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

A rugged, all-American surname name with Norman Rockwell's warmth hovering over it.

Worth knowing

• The Rockwell association is surname-only and inescapable; 'Rocky' teasing and Sylvester Stallone references follow.