Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rocky

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

✦ Rock-like 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #568
All-Time Peak Rank #240 Achieved 1955
Total U.S. Births 28,687 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 95.4% Boy / 4.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 909 births in 1957
💡 The Rocky Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rock-like
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'rock', implying strength or resilience. It is also commonly used as a diminutive for names such as Rocco.
Common Nicknames
Rock
Pronunciation: ROK-ee
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rocky

According to SSA data, Rocky achieved its highest historical rank of #240 in 1955. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1957 with 909 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 125.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 113 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rocky across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +125.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 909 births in 1957
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 34 yrs
Registry Streak 113 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 60
1920s: 158
1930s: 203
1940s: 1,059
1950s: 6,971
1960s: 4,578
1970s: 3,667
1980s: 4,353
1990s: 1,756
2000s: 1,767
2010s: 2,115
2020s: 2,000

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-cky
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 Oklahoma
Top States Oklahoma, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Oregon
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oklahoma #420 1,005 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 228 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 154 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #167 399 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #369 432 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #396 555 1956 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 426 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #349 730 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #637 3,342 1980 +23.1% Growth
Tennessee #582 844 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #676 406 1954 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #302 206 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #540 384 1961 Insufficient historical volume
California #535 3,495 1956 +45.0% Growth
Kentucky Unranked 598 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #352 419 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 101 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #435 1,323 1959 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #857 808 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #701 627 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #750 496 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 37 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #658 575 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #697 790 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #780 628 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #497 162 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #634 797 1955 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 71 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #781 463 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #86 60 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 219 1962 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 237 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #700 755 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #669 273 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 185 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #630 244 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #384 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 216 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New York #742 719 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #503 364 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #819 143 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 68 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 1957 Insufficient historical volume

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