Boy · #686 in 2026

Rocky

Name: Popularity of the name Rocky in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rocky, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the Rocky film series and also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith.

Current Rank

#686

Peak Rank

#240 (1957)

Total Babies

29K

5-Yr Trend

+38%

1949

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3020

Peak Rank

485

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rocky

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Rocky

Rocky first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 909 Rockys were born — ranking #251 that year. As of 2026, Rocky ranks #686 for baby boys with 398 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 29K Rockys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rocky

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

Rockey
Raki
Rookie
Ricky
Rocco
Rocka
Rikki
Rickey
Reiki
Rooky
Ricki
Riki

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky

What does the name Rocky mean?

How popular is Rocky in 2026?

In 2026, Rocky ranks #686 among boys' names in the U.S., with 398 babies given the name that year.

When was Rocky most popular?

Rocky reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #240 that year with 909 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rocky most popular?

Rocky has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rocky.

Is Rocky a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rocky is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rocky?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rocky include Gustav, Ward, Bradford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rocky

Rocky is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Rocky's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #240. Use the chart and map above to compare Rocky'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.