Rocket Name Popularity and Statistics
Rocket is used for both girls and 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 Rocket?
Rocket is spelled R-O-C-K-E-T. The name has 6 letters.
Rocket Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,396
Recorded Births23
- Boys usage rose 845 places to #4,396 and recorded 5 more 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.
Rocket Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 23 | #4,396 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Boys | 26 | #4,089 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 29 | #3,740 |
| 2020 | Boys | 19 | #4,855 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 24 | #4,230 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 25 | #4,094 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
When Was Rocket 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.
2021 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,740
2017 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,781
2022 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #4,089
2015 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #3,982
Where Rocket Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |