Rocco
Boy name · #459 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Rocco is currently the #459 boy name in the United States — 679 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #463, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,651 boys born in 2025 was named Rocco.
Babies named Rocco per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 134-year story
Rocco first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 785 boys were named Rocco — good for #385 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rocco in class?
Rocco scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rocco is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rocco is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Roccos were NY (102), CA (60), NJ (60), PA (59), FL (49). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rocco
Statistically, parents drawn to Rocco tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylan, Rodrigo, Franco, Reed, and Romeo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rocco | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 679 | #459 |
| 2024 | 609 | #501 |
| 2023 | 592 | #508 |
| 2022 | 581 | #512 |
| 2021 | 586 | #502 |
| 2020 | 596 | #491 |
| 2019 | 576 | #497 |
| 2018 | 610 | #479 |
| 2017 | 663 | #456 |
| 2016 | 680 | #455 |
| 2015 | 657 | #463 |
| 2014 | 658 | #451 |
| 2013 | 693 | #424 |
| 2012 | 686 | #415 |
| 2011 | 709 | #400 |
| 2010 | 725 | #392 |
| 2009 | 785 | #385 |
| 2008 | 707 | #417 |
| 2007 | 627 | #446 |
| 2006 | 530 | #488 |
| 2005 | 443 | #545 |
| 2004 | 439 | #537 |
| 2003 | 299 | #662 |
| 2002 | 225 | #766 |
| 2001 | 238 | #730 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rocco a popular boy name?
Rocco ranked #459 among boys in 2025 with 679 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #463.
When was the name Rocco most popular?
Rocco peaked in 2009, when 785 American boys received the name (ranked #385 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rocco?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,651 newborn American boys was named Rocco. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.