Unisex nameCurrently #5,384 in the USFalling

Rocket

//ˈɹɑkət//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20176 lettersStarts with R

Meaning & origin

We're still researching Rocket's meaning

We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.

Rocket's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Rocket, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Rocket
20016
20055
20067
200711
200818
200910
201012
201118
201214
201316
201420
201537
201623
201737
201832
201930
202019
202134
202226
202313
202418

Rocket through the decades

  • Rocket peaked in 2017, when 37 babies were named Rocket in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rocket has risen 105% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Rocket currently ranks #5,384 in the US and is cooling off.

Names like Rocket

Similar-sounding names.

Sibling names for Rocket

A different sound, a similar rhythm.