Girl · #2,671 in 2026

Rocio

Rocio is a small genus of cichlid freshwater fishes from southern Mexico and northern Central America.

Current Rank
#2,671
Peak Rank
#521 (1992)
Total Babies
13K
5-Yr Trend
-11%
1952
First Year
2026
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#521
Peak Rank
13K
Total Count
74
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rocio

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rocio is a small genus of cichlid freshwater fishes from southern Mexico and northern Central America.

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Etymology
The genus name is derived from name of J. J. Schmitter-Soto's wife. Meaning dew of the morning in Spanish, this ties in with the colorful spotting that is found in members of this genus.

The Story of Rocio

Rocio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 450 Rocios were born — ranking #528 that year. As of 2026, Rocio ranks #2,671 for baby girls with 65 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 13K Rocios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rocio

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rocio is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocio

What does the name Rocio mean?
Rocio is a small genus of cichlid freshwater fishes from southern Mexico and northern Central America.
How popular is Rocio in 2026?
In 2026, Rocio ranks #2,671 among girls' names in the U.S., with 65 babies given the name that year.
When was Rocio most popular?
Rocio reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #521 that year with 450 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rocio most popular?
Rocio has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rocio.
Is Rocio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rocio is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rocio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rocio include Hadassah, Nan, Alethea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rocio

Rocio is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Rocio's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #521. Use the chart and map above to compare Rocio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.