Total births
13,336
Girls' name · since 1952
Rocio
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 13,336 babies named Rocio, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2672
- among girls today
- 13,336
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rocio is the #2672 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 13,336 recorded since 1952.
Rocio has 13,336 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2672 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #2672 among girls today
- 13,336 born since 1952
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rocio is currently the #2672 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 13,336 born since 1952, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2672
- among girls today
- 13,336
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Rocio vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2672
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Rocio was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
450 babies were named Rocio in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Rocio compares
13,336 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rocio's all-time total is 35x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rocio | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,336 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 450 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rocio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rocio splits its recorded history at 1989: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 450 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rocio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#2,672
Active since
1952
Rocio popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 450
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Rocio popularity over time - boys
426 total births recorded since 1971 (Rocio as boys' name)
Rocio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rocio's strongest decade.
3,852 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Rocio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 59
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 347
1960s
347 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,774 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,343 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,852 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,529 births
- 2010s 1,033
2010s
1,033 births
- 2020s 399
2020s
399 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,852 births (29% of all-time use).
How Rocio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rocio's total volume
Rocio vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rocio by state
Where Rocio concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,910 | 44.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,561 | 19.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 892 | 6.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 552 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 373 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 336 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 106 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 103 | 0.8% |
California share of Rocio's total US births 44.3%
Even split
5,910 of 13,336 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Rocio appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rocio? ▼
13,336 babies have been named Rocio since 1952. It currently ranks #2672 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 450 births.
When was Rocio most popular? ▼
Rocio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,852 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Rocio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rocio are California (5,910 births), Texas (2,561 births), Illinois (892 births).
How long has the name Rocio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rocio since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rocio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rochelle, Rochel, Rochell, Rochele, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rocio's data
- Rocio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,852 total births); usage has since declined to 399 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rocios (5,910 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rocio
Nearby Names Like Rocio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rocio
Rochelle Girl
#3975 46,994 births
Rochel Girl
#1687 4,023 births
Rochell Girl
1,619 births
Rochele Girl
512 births
Rocky Girl
#3773 447 births
Compare Rocio side by side: Rocio vs Rochelle Rocio vs Rochel Rocio vs Rochell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rocio
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rocio: #2672 Girls' Name - 13,336 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rocio. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rocio draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.