Rockson
A masculine name derived from the English words "rock" and "son".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rockson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rockson today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rockson births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rockson. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rockson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,648
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Rockson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rockson 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 Rockson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rockson
The given name Rockson finds its origins in the English language, with its roots tracing back to the late 19th century. It is a compound name derived from the words "rock," which refers to a solid mineral material, and "son," a suffix denoting a male offspring or descendant.
Rockson was likely first used as a surname, reflecting the occupation or characteristics of an individual or family associated with rocks or stone quarrying. Over time, it evolved into a distinctive given name, although its use in this context remains relatively uncommon.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rockson can be found in the 1881 census records of England and Wales, where a few individuals were listed with this surname. However, its usage as a first name is not well-documented in historical texts or religious scriptures.
Throughout history, a handful of notable individuals have borne the name Rockson:
1. Rockson Lekao (1895-1977), a prominent Tswana chief and political leader in Botswana during the late colonial era.
2. Rockson Ayine Bukari (born 1962), a Ghanaian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of State at the Office of the President from 2017 to 2021.
3. Rockson Etse Kwami (born 1966), a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament for the Akatsi South constituency.
4. Rockson Igbara (born 1965), a Nigerian journalist and media executive who served as the president of the Nigerian Union of Journalists from 2012 to 2015.
5. Rockson Kweku Dogbey (born 1971), a Ghanaian academic and professor of chemical engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
While the name Rockson has historical roots in the English language and a few notable bearers throughout the years, it remains a relatively uncommon given name, particularly in the Western world. Its unique blend of elements related to geology and kinship has contributed to its distinctive character and enduring presence, albeit in a limited capacity.
People
Rockson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rockson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rockson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rockson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rockson 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Rockson a common name?
We classify Rockson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rockson most popular?
The single biggest year for Rockson was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rockson is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rockson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rockson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rockson 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.
Is Rockson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rockson in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rockson can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Rockson?
Find out how many people share the name Rockson on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.