Rocio
Girl name · #3352 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rocio? In official American birth records, Rocio has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
Rocio is currently the #3352 girl name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1937, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Rocio.
The 73-year story
Rocio first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 450 girls were named Rocio — good for #528 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.
Babies named Rocio per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rocio in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rocio is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rocio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rocio is most common
State-level data for Rocio is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rocio
Statistically, parents drawn to Rocio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rosario, Rikki, Roxana, Loren, and Maira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rocio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 74 | #2463 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1937 |
| 2014 | 97 | #2027 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1834 |
| 2012 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2011 | 126 | #1671 |
| 2010 | 153 | #1474 |
| 2009 | 225 | #1121 |
| 2008 | 196 | #1271 |
| 2007 | 215 | #1180 |
| 2006 | 274 | #952 |
| 2005 | 243 | #1004 |
| 2004 | 285 | #861 |
| 2003 | 272 | #886 |
| 2002 | 291 | #804 |
| 2001 | 233 | #949 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rocio?
In official American birth records, the name Rocio first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
Is Rocio a popular girl name?
Rocio ranked #3352 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1937.
When was the name Rocio most popular?
Rocio peaked in 1992, when 450 American girls received the name (ranked #528 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rocio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Rocio. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.