Rocco
From the Italian form of the name of French 14th century saint Roch, of Germanic origin.
Every Rocco since 1891 — 31,684 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rocco
Rocco is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #459 in 2025 with 679 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 31,684 American babies have been named Rocco. Its peak came in 2009, when 785 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rocco stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rocco year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 679 | #459 |
| 2024 | — | — | 609 | #501 |
| 2023 | — | — | 592 | #508 |
| 2022 | — | — | 581 | #512 |
| 2021 | — | — | 586 | #502 |
| 2020 | — | — | 596 | #492 |
| 2019 | — | — | 576 | #498 |
| 2018 | — | — | 610 | #481 |
| 2017 | — | — | 663 | #457 |
| 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 | #447 |
| 2006 | — | — | 530 | #490 |
| 2005 | — | — | 443 | #545 |
| 2004 | — | — | 439 | #538 |
| 2003 | — | — | 299 | #665 |
| 2002 | — | — | 225 | #768 |
| 2001 | — | — | 238 | #732 |
| 2000 | — | — | 118 | #1,171 |
| 1995 | — | — | 130 | #976 |
| 1990 | — | — | 139 | #873 |
| 1985 | — | — | 133 | #771 |
| 1980 | — | — | 150 | #711 |
| 1975 | — | — | 117 | #768 |
| 1970 | — | — | 141 | #702 |
| 1965 | — | — | 174 | #580 |
| 1960 | — | — | 236 | #517 |
| 1955 | — | — | 228 | #487 |
| 1950 | — | — | 177 | #503 |
| 1945 | — | — | 132 | #522 |
| 1940 | — | — | 123 | #527 |
| 1935 | — | — | 179 | #412 |
| 1930 | — | — | 238 | #372 |
| 1925 | — | — | 316 | #320 |
| 1920 | — | — | 372 | #292 |
| 1915 | — | — | 290 | #295 |
| 1910 | — | — | 47 | #381 |
| 1905 | — | — | 19 | #545 |
| 1900 | — | — | 12 | #777 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #857 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Rocco
- Rocco Siffredi Pornographic actor · b. 1964
- Rocco Buttiglione Politician · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rocco mean?
From the Italian form of the name of French 14th century saint Roch, of Germanic origin.
How popular is the name Rocco in 2025?
Rocco ranked #459 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 679 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rocco?
31,684 babies have been named Rocco in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rocco most popular?
Rocco peaked in 2009, when 785 newborns received the name.
Is Rocco a boy or girl name?
Rocco is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rocco rising or falling?
Rocco has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rocco?
Well-known people named Rocco include Rocco Siffredi (pornographic actor), Rocco Buttiglione (politician).