Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Rooster

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

The chicken is a domesticated form of the red junglefowl, originally native to Southeast Asia. It was first domesticated around 8,000 years ago and is one of the most common and widespread domesticated animals in the world. Chickens are primarily kept for their meat and eggs, though they are also kept as pets.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#8,981 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#8981

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rooster

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

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

Etymology

The word chicken comes from Old English cicen (pronounced essentially the same as in Modern English). While the origin is Germanic, it is unclear exactly where the word came from, although it could ultimately have come from an imitation of the sound a chicken makes.

The Story of Rooster

Rooster first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2019, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 8 Roosters were born — ranking #8,981 that year. As of 2026, Rooster ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Roosters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rooster

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

Roster
Roaster
Raster
Rester
Roister
Restr
Rister
Arrester
Royster
Wrester
Wrister
Rouster

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rooster

What does the name Rooster mean?

How popular is Rooster in 2026?

In 2026, Rooster ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rooster most popular?

Rooster reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,981 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Rooster a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rooster?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rooster include Excel, Petie, Rorie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rooster

Rooster is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Rooster's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Rooster'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.