Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rocco

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rocco.

✦ Rest 🌍 German, Italian traditional
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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 785 births in 2009
💡 The Rocco Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 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
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rocco

According to SSA data, Rocco achieved its highest historical rank of #283 in 1922. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 785 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 135 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rocco across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +3.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 785 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 59 yrs
Registry Streak 135 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-cco
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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #172 3,576 2009 +36.4% Growth
Connecticut #163 1,271 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New York #196 7,608 1922 +17.2% Growth
Pennsylvania #216 3,559 2010 +11.3% Growth
Rhode Island #228 238 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #236 1,531 2015 Stable
Illinois #430 1,877 2012 7.1% Decline
Nevada #579 120 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #303 1,479 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #402 972 2009 +48.5% Growth
Colorado #493 303 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #484 297 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #516 2,195 2009 10.4% Decline
Michigan #455 585 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #430 197 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #722 199 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #587 110 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #789 97 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #544 200 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 20 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #519 201 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1064 598 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 183 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #711 186 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #863 128 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 177 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #247 16 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #713 107 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #971 111 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #489 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #657 52 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 33 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 15 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #782 35 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 24 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 16 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 34 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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