Baby Name Popularity Profile
Rocco
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rocco.
National Rank (2025)
#459
All-Time Peak Rank
#283
Achieved 1922
Total U.S. Births
31,679
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl
Male Archetype
First Recorded
1891
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
785 births in 2009
π‘ The Rocco Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Rest
Language Origin
German, Italian
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from a Germanic element *hrok* meaning 'rest'. Popularized in Italy through Saint Roch.
Common Nicknames
Rocky
Alternative Spellings
Roko
Pronunciation:
RAW-koh
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Rocco across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+13.9%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+3.3%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
785
births in 2009
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
59 yrs
Longest Streak
135 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 80
1900s: 203
1910s: 2,157
1920s: 3,316
1930s: 1,755
1940s: 1,523
1950s: 2,200
1960s: 1,785
1970s: 1,415
1980s: 1,368
1990s: 1,166
2000s: 4,411
2010s: 6,657
2020s: 3,643
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Rocc-o
Letter Count
5 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
New Jersey
Top States
New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
States with Data
41
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