Rock Name Popularity and Statistics
Rock is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rock?
Rock is spelled R-O-C-K. The name has 4 letters.
Rock Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,399
Recorded Births17
- Boys usage fell 509 places to #5,399 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rock Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Boys | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2019 | Boys | 23 | #4,337 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Boys | 32 | #3,441 |
| 2015 | Boys | 30 | #3,591 |
| 2014 | Boys | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | Boys | 32 | #3,339 |
| 2012 | Boys | 21 | #4,533 |
| 2011 | Boys | 21 | #4,509 |
| 2010 | Boys | 29 | #3,633 |
| 2009 | Boys | 30 | #3,551 |
| 2008 | Boys | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2007 | Boys | 22 | #4,375 |
| 2006 | Boys | 26 | #3,782 |
| 2005 | Boys | 21 | #4,198 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 13 | #5,558 |
| 2002 | Boys | 19 | #4,188 |
When Was Rock Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Boys
155 recorded births
National rank #618
1955 · Boys
141 recorded births
National rank #625
1958 · Boys
138 recorded births
National rank #654
1956 · Boys
136 recorded births
National rank #650
Where Rock Ranked Highest in 2019
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #660 | 5 |