Rocko
- US rank
- #5,399
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,392 in 2014
17 babies were named Rocko in the US in 2025. It has dropped 544 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rocko 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 Rocko, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rocko would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRocko first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #4,392.
- TrendRocko has slipped 544 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.
About the name Rocko
Rocko is a boy name of German and Italian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-cko”. US birth records list Rocko for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 23 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #4,392 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.
Origin:German namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 395,257 boys |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 135,318 boys |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 107,914 boys |
Other spellings of Rocko
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Rocko
What is the origin of the name Rocko?
Rocko has German, Italian roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Rocko a boy or girl name?
Rocko is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rocko?
Rocko ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#4,392).