Rocky
Boy name · #568 in 2025 · Uniqueness 27/100
In 2025, 520 baby boys were named Rocky, placing it at #568 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #925, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,462 boys born in 2025 was named Rocky.
Babies named Rocky per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Rocky first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 909 boys were named Rocky — good for #252 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Rocky in class?
Rocky scores 27 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Rocky is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rocky is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rockys were CA (58), TX (48), UT (34), OH (25), FL (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rocky
Statistically, parents drawn to Rocky tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ricky, Rudy, Robin, Ray, and Clay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rocky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 520 | #568 |
| 2024 | 419 | #656 |
| 2023 | 263 | #884 |
| 2022 | 268 | #884 |
| 2021 | 266 | #869 |
| 2020 | 264 | #860 |
| 2019 | 267 | #841 |
| 2018 | 237 | #907 |
| 2017 | 217 | #958 |
| 2016 | 217 | #954 |
| 2015 | 231 | #925 |
| 2014 | 211 | #986 |
| 2013 | 197 | #997 |
| 2012 | 188 | #1032 |
| 2011 | 186 | #1025 |
| 2010 | 164 | #1133 |
| 2009 | 187 | #1032 |
| 2008 | 197 | #992 |
| 2007 | 216 | #916 |
| 2006 | 189 | #980 |
| 2005 | 180 | #967 |
| 2004 | 159 | #1029 |
| 2003 | 160 | #992 |
| 2002 | 148 | #1033 |
| 2001 | 159 | #968 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rocky a popular boy name?
Rocky ranked #568 among boys in 2025 with 520 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #925.
When was the name Rocky most popular?
Rocky peaked in 1957, when 909 American boys received the name (ranked #252 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rocky?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,462 newborn American boys was named Rocky. It scores 27/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.