Rockland
A combination of rock and land, suggesting terrain with rocky landscapes.
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Rockland. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rockland today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rockland births was 1954 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rockland. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
1954
14 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,725
Tracked since 1945
Popularity
Rockland: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rockland from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 89 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Rockland remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rockland by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rockland during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rockland
The name Rockland is an English place name that originated in the late 18th century. It is derived from the Old English words "rocc" meaning rock or rocky terrain, and "land" referring to an area of land. The name likely emerged as a descriptor for rocky or hilly regions in parts of England, and later became adopted as a given name.
While not a common given name historically, there are a few notable individuals who bore the first name Rockland. One of the earliest recorded examples is Rockland Powell, an English cartographer and surveyor who lived in the late 1700s and produced maps of various counties in England.
Another early bearer of the name was Rockland Winrow, a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800s. He was involved in several notable battles against the French and was commended for his bravery and leadership.
In the 19th century, Rockland Hoar was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1835 to 1837. Rockland Hoar was also an outspoken abolitionist and played a role in the anti-slavery movement.
Rockland Toke Lyttelton, born in 1837, was a British aristocrat and politician. He served as a member of parliament and held various government positions throughout his career. Lyttelton was also a renowned sportsman and played first-class cricket for several English county teams.
In the early 20th century, Rockland Buckingham was an American artist and illustrator. He was particularly known for his paintings and illustrations depicting scenes from the American West and Native American life. Buckingham's work was widely published in magazines and books during his lifetime.
While not a name with extensive historical usage, Rockland has been borne by a few notable individuals throughout the centuries. Its origins as a place name and the combination of the English words for rock and land reflect its connection to geographical features and locations.
People
Rockland + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rockland as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rockland: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rockland?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rockland going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Rockland a common name?
We classify Rockland as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 262 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rockland most popular?
The single biggest year for Rockland was 1954, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rockland is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rockland a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rockland in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.