Given name & surname
Rockland
“from the rocky land”
Rockland is used as a given name and a surname. One English interpretation is “from the rocky land.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One English interpretation is “from the rocky land.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is English.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1945. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Rockland through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 271
- 271 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1954
- 14 babies
- 2025
- 9
- #8,778 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +4%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 9 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 8,778 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 3.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 252 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Rockland’s family of names
Rockland has a related form in Rocklande. Rockland has a related form in Rokland. Rockland has a related form in Roklande.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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