Total births
2,583
Boys' name · since 1915
Roque
2,583 babies named Roque in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4331
- among boys today
- 2,583
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Roque currently ranks #4331 among boys' names in America, with 2,583 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roque has been recorded 2,583 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #4331 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #4331 among boys today
- 2,583 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Roque is currently the #4331 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 2,583 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4331
- among boys today
- 2,583
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Roque vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4331
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Roque was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
54 babies were named Roque in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Roque compares
2,583 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Roque's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roque | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,583 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roque's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roque's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roque at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,331
Active since
1915
Roque popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Roque by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Roque's strongest decade.
401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Roque births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 112
1920s
112 births
- 1930s 98
1930s
98 births
- 1940s 138
1940s
138 births
- 1950s
1950s
179 births
- 1960s
1960s
219 births
- 1970s
1970s
290 births
- 1980s
1980s
304 births
- 1990s
1990s
401 births
- 2000s
2000s
386 births
- 2010s
2010s
308 births
- 2020s 131
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 401 births (16% of all-time use).
How Roque 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 Roque's total volume
Roque vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roque by state
Where Roque concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 811 | 31.4% |
| #2 | California | | 577 | 22.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Roque's total US births 31.4%
Even split
811 of 2,583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roque? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 2,583 babies named Roque. Today it holds rank #4331 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 54 births.
When was Roque most popular? ▼
Roque was most popular in the 1990s decade with 401 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Roque most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roque are Texas (811 births), California (577 births), Arizona (16 births).
How long has the name Roque been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roque since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Roque? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roquan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roque's data
- Roque's decade-level peak was the 1990s (401 total births); usage has since declined to 131 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Roques (811 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Roque
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–2025 (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. "Roque: #4331 Boys' Name - 2,583 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roque. 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 Roque 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 July 2026.