Rock
Boy name · American · English · German
Meaningrock · English
- US rank
- #5,399
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #618 in 1957
17 babies were named Rock in the US in 2025. It has dropped 701 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Rock you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rock, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rock would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRock first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1957, when it ranked #618. Today it's #5,399, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRock has slipped 701 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Rock means “rock”. Our records link it to American, English and German roots.
About the name Rock
Rock is a boy name of American, English and German origin meaning “rock”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ock”. US birth records list Rock for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 97 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #618 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.2 | 191,257 boys |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 403,226 boys |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 581,395 boys |
| 1940s | 6.0 | 166,389 boys |
| 1950s | 44 | 22,920 boys |
| 1960s | 26 | 37,764 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 77,042 boys |
| 1980s | 10.0 | 100,200 boys |
| 1990s | 7.2 | 138,313 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 99,502 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 77,821 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 98,684 boys |
Other spellings of Rock
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Questions about the name Rock
What does the name Rock mean?
Rock means “rock” in English.
What is the origin of the name Rock?
Rock has American, English, German roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Rock a boy or girl name?
Rock is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rock?
Rock ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1957 (#618).