Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Rope

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

A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have high tensile strength and can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly constructed cord, string, and twine.

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#6,088 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2008

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#6088

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rope

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

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

Origin & history

The use of ropes for hunting, pulling, fastening, attaching, carrying, lifting, and climbing dates back to prehistoric times. It is likely that the earliest "ropes" were naturally occurring lengths of plant fibre, such as vines, followed soon by the first attempts at twisting and braiding these strands together to form the first proper ropes in the modern sense of the word. The earliest evidence of a suspected rope is a very small fragment of three-ply cord from a Neanderthal site, dated to approximately 50,000 years ago. This item was so small, it was only discovered and described with the he

The Story of Rope

Rope first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 11 Ropes were born — ranking #6,088 that year. As of 2026, Rope ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Ropes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rope

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

Rap
Rape
Rip
Rep
Robe
Ripe
Reap
Rapp
Reep
Rup
Rop
Reup

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rope

What does the name Rope mean?

How popular is Rope in 2026?

In 2026, Rope ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rope most popular?

Rope reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #6,088 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Rope a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rope?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rope include Bryann, Monterius, Maico. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rope

Rope is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Rope's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #6,088. Use the chart and map above to compare Rope'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.