Rocky
Rocky was the #568 boys' name in the US in 2025 (520 babies), and #522 in England & Wales and #756 in Canada.
Rocky as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #568 (520) | #522 (74) | #647 (4) | — | #756 (35) |
| 2024 | #656 (419) | #538 (71) | — | #785 (3) | #747 (35) |
| 2023 | #884 (263) | #679 (51) | — | — | #947 (25) |
| 2022 | #884 (268) | #656 (53) | #363 (9) | — | #1,061 (21) |
| 2021 | #869 (266) | #805 (40) | #720 (3) | — | #1,342 (15) |
| 2020 | #860 (264) | #723 (45) | — | — | #967 (23) |
| 2019 | #841 (267) | #731 (45) | — | — | #882 (26) |
| 2018 | #907 (237) | #702 (49) | — | — | #1,056 (20) |
| 2017 | #958 (217) | #906 (34) | #733 (3) | — | #937 (24) |
| 2016 | #954 (217) | #647 (54) | — | — | #1,283 (15) |
| 2015 | #925 (231) | #873 (35) | — | — | #1,204 (16) |
| 2014 | #986 (211) | #781 (40) | — | — | #1,062 (19) |
| 2013 | #997 (197) | #666 (50) | — | — | #1,252 (15) |
| 2012 | #1,032 (188) | #634 (55) | — | — | #1,466 (12) |
| 2011 | #1,025 (186) | #812 (37) | — | — | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1956 at #243.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1913.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2025, 8% of US babies named Rocky were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,300 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,700 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rocky is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 3,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,200 to 1 in 4,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #794 | 14 |
Rocky (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky | Canada | Boys | #756 | 35 |
| Rocky | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Rocky | England & Wales | Boys | #522 | 74 |
| Rocky | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rocky | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rocky | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Rocky | US | Girls | #3,517 | 43 |
| Rocky | US | Boys | #568 | 520 |