#6572024 rank
1957peak year
27,092babies named Rocky since 1880
▲ +57%5-year trend
Rocky popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Rocky mean?
A diminutive historically attached to Rocco or Rockwell, from the English word rock. Boxing champions Rocky Marciano and Rocky Graziano fixed its tough image.
OriginEnglish (diminutive)
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Rocky
Same era, same vibe — if you like Rocky, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Rockys
- Rocky Marciano, boxer
Spellings & variants
Rocco
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