Boy nameCurrently #500 in the USSteady
Rocco
ROK-oh//ˈrɒkoʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20095 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Rest, or battle cry (disputed)
Rocco comes from a Germanic root of debated meaning, sometimes linked to 'rest' and honoring a 14th-century Italian saint known for healing plague victims. Its bold, Italian-American sound has made it a distinctive modern choice.
Rocco's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rocco |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1897 | 12 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 14 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 25 |
| 1908 | 22 |
| 1909 | 43 |
| 1910 | 47 |
| 1911 | 69 |
| 1912 | 115 |
| 1913 | 164 |
| 1914 | 198 |
| 1915 | 290 |
| 1916 | 315 |
| 1917 | 320 |
| 1918 | 307 |
| 1919 | 332 |
| 1920 | 372 |
| 1921 | 350 |
| 1922 | 388 |
| 1923 | 332 |
| 1924 | 360 |
| 1925 | 316 |
| 1926 | 307 |
| 1927 | 330 |
| 1928 | 286 |
| 1929 | 275 |
| 1930 | 238 |
| 1931 | 218 |
| 1932 | 185 |
| 1933 | 210 |
| 1934 | 153 |
| 1935 | 179 |
| 1936 | 160 |
| 1937 | 128 |
| 1938 | 143 |
| 1939 | 141 |
| 1940 | 123 |
| 1941 | 135 |
| 1942 | 167 |
| 1943 | 153 |
| 1944 | 128 |
| 1945 | 132 |
| 1946 | 138 |
| 1947 | 175 |
| 1948 | 185 |
| 1949 | 187 |
| 1950 | 177 |
| 1951 | 185 |
| 1952 | 201 |
| 1953 | 213 |
| 1954 | 205 |
| 1955 | 228 |
| 1956 | 255 |
| 1957 | 255 |
| 1958 | 244 |
| 1959 | 236 |
| 1960 | 235 |
| 1961 | 190 |
| 1962 | 187 |
| 1963 | 188 |
| 1964 | 194 |
| 1965 | 173 |
| 1966 | 152 |
| 1967 | 152 |
| 1968 | 158 |
| 1969 | 155 |
| 1970 | 141 |
| 1971 | 150 |
| 1972 | 131 |
| 1973 | 121 |
| 1974 | 149 |
| 1975 | 117 |
| 1976 | 139 |
| 1977 | 153 |
| 1978 | 127 |
| 1979 | 187 |
| 1980 | 150 |
| 1981 | 150 |
| 1982 | 135 |
| 1983 | 139 |
| 1984 | 137 |
| 1985 | 133 |
| 1986 | 120 |
| 1987 | 146 |
| 1988 | 121 |
| 1989 | 142 |
| 1990 | 139 |
| 1991 | 106 |
| 1992 | 130 |
| 1993 | 124 |
| 1994 | 124 |
| 1995 | 130 |
| 1996 | 115 |
| 1997 | 98 |
| 1998 | 102 |
| 1999 | 98 |
| 2000 | 118 |
| 2001 | 238 |
| 2002 | 225 |
| 2003 | 299 |
| 2004 | 439 |
| 2005 | 443 |
| 2006 | 530 |
| 2007 | 627 |
| 2008 | 707 |
| 2009 | 785 |
| 2010 | 725 |
| 2011 | 709 |
| 2012 | 686 |
| 2013 | 693 |
| 2014 | 658 |
| 2015 | 657 |
| 2016 | 680 |
| 2017 | 663 |
| 2018 | 610 |
| 2019 | 576 |
| 2020 | 596 |
| 2021 | 586 |
| 2022 | 581 |
| 2023 | 592 |
| 2024 | 609 |
Rocco through the decades
- Rocco peaked in 2009, when 785 babies were named Rocco in the US.
- The 2010s were Rocco's strongest decade, averaging 666 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rocco has fallen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rocco currently ranks #500 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Rocco
Variants & spellings
Rocky