Rocky

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A few things about Rocky you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Rocky

Rocky Carroll

American actor

Choose Rocky and your child shares a first name with Rocky Carroll, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Rocky, like who?” Rocky Carroll's Wikipedia article is available in 33 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,285 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rocky, 520 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rocky would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRocky 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 yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #240.
• 📈Then vs nowRocky is 3.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,416 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,285.
• 🚀TrendRocky has climbed 292 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #568. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRocky is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #79, followed by Utah (#158) and New Mexico (#270). It's in the top 1,000 in 30 states.

About the name Rocky

Rocky is a boy name of American, English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-cky”. US birth records list Rocky for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 113 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #240 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #568, with 520 babies.

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