Boy · #4,293 in 2026

Roque

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

Roque is a given name. It is the Spanish and Portuguese version of the Italian Rocco. Notable persons with that name include:Roque (footballer), Brazilian football player Roque Alfaro, Argentine football player and manager Roque Antonio Adames Rodríguez (1928–2009), Dominican Republic Roman Catholic bishop Roque Avallay (1945–2026), Argentine football player Roque Balduque, Spanish sculptor and…

Spanish
Portuguese

Current Rank

#4,293

Peak Rank

#1,407 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#1407

Peak Rank

Total Count

109

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Roque

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Spanish
Portuguese

The Story of Roque

Roque first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 54 Roques were born — ranking #2,164 that year. As of 2026, Roque ranks #4,293 for baby boys with 25 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 3K Roques 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 Roque

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

Roke
Roq
Roak
Rack
Rick
Rake
Reek
Reck
Reich
Reak
Rec
Ric

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roque

What does the name Roque mean?

What is the origin of the name Roque?

Roque has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Portuguese.

How popular is Roque in 2026?

In 2026, Roque ranks #4,293 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Roque most popular?

Roque reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,407 that year with 54 babies given the name.

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

Roque has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roque.

Is Roque a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Roque?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roque include Wray, Honor, Shakir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Roque

Roque is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Roque's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,407. Use the chart and map above to compare Roque'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.