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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,681
First Year on Record1913

Rock popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys17#5,399
2024Boys20#4,890
2023Boys12#6,897
2022Boys15#5,874
2021Boys21#4,628
2020Boys20#4,698
2019Boys23#4,337
2018Boys16#5,540
2017Boys17#5,297
2016Boys32#3,441
2015Boys30#3,591
2014Boys21#4,538
2013Boys32#3,339
2012Boys21#4,533
2011Boys21#4,509
2010Boys29#3,633
2009Boys30#3,551
2008Boys24#4,145
2007Boys22#4,375
2006Boys26#3,782
2005Boys21#4,198
2004Boys12#6,138
2003Boys13#5,558
2002Boys19#4,188

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1957 · Boys

155 recorded births and rank #618.

1955 · Boys

141 recorded births and rank #625.

1958 · Boys

138 recorded births and rank #654.

1956 · Boys

136 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

UT
Rank #660 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Rock