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Rockland

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROK-land /ˈrɒk.lənd/High

Meaning: From an English place name and surname — 'the rocky land; a place of rocks' (rock, plus land)Low

In 30 seconds: The rocky land: Rockland is an English place/surname. Crisp, strong, and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom an English place name and surname — 'the rocky land; a place of rocks' (rock, plus land)

U.S. rank (2024)#6725 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1954

Total births (all-time)≈ 262

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rockland comes from an English place name and surname — 'the rocky land; a place of rocks' (rock, plus land). A crisp, strong name (said 'ROK-land'; nickname Rock).

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, the-rocky-land at the root, and strong.

Did you know? Rockland joins rock with land — 'the rocky land; a place of rocks' — a crisp, strong place/surname name (said 'ROK-land').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Rockland — place/surname

Variations

RockwellRockton

Nicknames

Rock

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rockland mean?

Rockland is an English place/surname — 'the rocky land; a place of rocks'.

How do you pronounce Rockland?

It's said ROK-land /ˈrɒk.lənd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rockland a boy or girl name?

Rockland is a boy's name.

How popular is Rockland?

Rockland is a very rare name in the U.S.