Roque
Boy name · German · Italian · Spanish
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,407 in 1977
15 babies were named Roque in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,163 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Roque you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Roque
Roque Santa Cruz
Paraguayan footballer
Choose Roque and your child shares a first name with Roque Santa Cruz, a Paraguayan footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Roque, like who?” Roque Santa Cruz's Wikipedia article is available in 50 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Roque Santa Cruz on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Mundo arte Paraguay, CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Roque, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Roque would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRoque first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #1,407. Today it's #5,861, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowRoque was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 49,020 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 113,636.
- TrendRoque has slipped 1,163 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Roque
Roque is a boy name of German, Italian and Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-que”. US birth records list Roque for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 108 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #1,407 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:German namesItalian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.7 | 271,739 boys |
| 1920s | 10 | 98,522 boys |
| 1930s | 9.3 | 107,643 boys |
| 1940s | 9.6 | 104,493 boys |
| 1950s | 8.8 | 113,507 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 87,719 boys |
| 1970s | 18 | 56,721 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 60,569 boys |
| 1990s | 21 | 48,544 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 51,626 boys |
| 2010s | 16 | 61,050 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 79,156 boys |
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 Roque
What is the origin of the name Roque?
Roque has German, Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Roque a boy or girl name?
Roque is a boy name.
How popular is the name Roque?
Roque ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#1,407).