Total births
28,687
Boys' name · since 1913
Rocky
Rocky has 28,687 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #657
- among boys today
- 28,687
- born since 1913
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rocky is the #657 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 28,687 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Rocky recorded 28,687 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #657 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #657 among boys today
- 28,687 born since 1913
- 1950s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rocky is currently the #657 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 28,687 born since 1913, peaking in the 1950s.
- #657
- among boys today
- 28,687
- born since 1913
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Rocky vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#657
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Rocky was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
909 babies were named Rocky in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Rocky compares
28,687 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rocky's all-time total is 78x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rocky | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28,687 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 909 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rocky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rocky's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 909, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rocky at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1957
Current rank
#657
Active since
1913
Rocky popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 909
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Rocky popularity over time - girls
447 total births recorded since 1949 (Rocky as girls' name)
Rocky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rocky's strongest decade.
6,971 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Rocky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 60
1910s
60 births
- 1920s 158
1920s
158 births
- 1930s 203
1930s
203 births
- 1940s 1,059
1940s
1,059 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,971 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,578 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,667 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,353 births
- 1990s 1,756
1990s
1,756 births
- 2000s 1,767
2000s
1,767 births
- 2010s 2,115
2010s
2,115 births
- 2020s 2,000
2020s
2,000 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6,971 births (24% of all-time use).
How Rocky compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rocky's total volume
Rocky vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rocky by state
Where Rocky concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,495 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,342 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,323 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 1,005 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 844 | 2.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 808 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 797 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 790 | 2.8% |
California share of Rocky's total US births 12.2%
Even split
3,495 of 28,687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Rocky appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rocky? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 28,687 babies named Rocky. Today it holds rank #657 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 909 births.
When was Rocky most popular? ▼
Rocky was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6,971 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Rocky most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rocky are California (3,495 births), Texas (3,342 births), Ohio (1,323 births).
How long has the name Rocky been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rocky since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rocky? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rocco, Rock, Rockwell, Rockie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rocky's data
- Rocky's decade-level peak was the 1950s (6,971 total births); usage has since declined to 2,000 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rockys (3,495 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 Rocky
Nearby Names Like Rocky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rocky
Rocco Boy
#501 31,679 births
Rock Boy
#4906 2,681 births
Rockwell Boy
#2047 1,801 births
Rockie Boy
943 births
Rockey Boy
941 births
Compare Rocky side by side: Rocky vs Rocco Rocky vs Rock Rocky vs Rockwell
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rocky
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Rocky: #657 Boys' Name - 28,687 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rocky. 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 Rocky 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.