Rocklin
A masculine name derived from the English word "rock", symbolizing strength and stability.
Name Census estimates that about 129 living Americans carry the first name Rocklin. It is a predominantly male name (96.5% of registrations). The average person named Rocklin today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rocklin births was 2020 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rocklin. 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
129
~ 1 in 2,657,010 Americans
Peak year
2020
16 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,752
Tracked since 1950
Gender
Gender distribution for Rocklin
Rocklin leans heavily male at 96.5% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rocklin as a male name
- Ranked #13,752 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2020 (16 births)
Rocklin as a female name
- Ranked #17,269 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2022 (5 births)
Popularity
Rocklin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rocklin from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 40 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rocklin 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 Rocklin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rocklins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rocklin
The name Rocklin is a relatively modern name with no clear historical origins or ancient roots. It is likely a combination of the English words "rock" and a diminutive suffix like "-lin" or "-lyn" meaning "little rock" or "small rock".
While the name may have been used sporadically in the past, there are no records of it appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records before the 20th century. The earliest recorded use of the name Rocklin seems to be as a place name for the city of Rocklin, California, which was established in the 1860s and named after a nearby granite formation called "Rock Lin".
There are few, if any, notable historical figures with the first name Rocklin prior to the modern era. The name's usage as a given name for individuals appears to be a relatively recent phenomenon, likely influenced by the popularity of the California city and the trend of using place names or nature-inspired names for children.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the first name Rocklin is Rocklin E. Woodworth, an American educator and author born in 1889. Another notable person with the name is Rocklin A. Renfer, an American lawyer and politician from Oregon who served as a state representative in the 1960s.
Other individuals with the first name Rocklin include Rocklin Heron, an American football player who played for the University of Central Oklahoma in the 2000s, and Rocklin Chaffee, a Canadian ice hockey player who played in the minor leagues in the 1990s and early 2000s.
While the name Rocklin may have gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in North America, it remains a relatively uncommon and modern name with no significant historical or cultural significance beyond its association with the city in California.
People
Rocklin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rocklin 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
Rocklin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rocklin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 129 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rocklin 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 2,657,010 US residents.
Is Rocklin a common name?
We classify Rocklin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rocklin most popular?
The single biggest year for Rocklin was 2020, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rocklin is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rocklin a male name?
Yes, 96.5% of people registered as Rocklin 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.