Rocco Boy

Popularity: #419 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROK-oh //ˈrɒk.oʊ//

Origin: Italian; Latin

Meaning: Italian: rest; Latin: to rest

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rocco has its roots in the Germanic language, deriving from the Old High German name "Hrothgar," which combines elements meaning "fame" and "spear." This name evolved through various forms over the centuries, eventually becoming Rocco in Italian. The name was popularized in Italy, particularly during the Middle Ages, and is often associated with Saint Rocco, a 14th-century figure known for his work in caring for plague victims.

His veneration spread across Europe, especially in regions affected by the plague, leading to the establishment of numerous churches and festivals in his honor. Saint Rocco's feast day is celebrated on August 16, and he is regarded as a protector against infectious diseases.

His influence can be seen in various cultural practices, including the tradition of invoking his name for protection and healing. The name Rocco also appears in various historical texts and artworks, further cementing its significance in Italian culture.

The spread of the name beyond Italy can be attributed to the migration of Italian communities and the broader influence of Italian culture during the Renaissance and later periods. In addition to its religious connotations, Rocco has been embraced in various artistic and literary contexts, symbolizing strength and resilience.

The name has been used in literature and film, often embodying characters that reflect these qualities. Diminutive forms such as Roccoletto have also emerged, showcasing the affectionate and familial connections associated with the name.

Overall, Rocco's historical and cultural resonance is deeply intertwined with themes of protection, health, and strength, contributing to its enduring legacy.

Fictional characters named Rocco

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Rocco is a fictional character from the film Rocco and His Brothers. He is a young man who struggles with family loyalty and personal ambition in post-war Italy.

Rocco is a fictional character from the video game series Rocco's Modern Life. He is a wallaby who navigates the challenges of modern life with humor and optimism.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Rocco, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MarcoLucaGiovanniAntonioMatteoVincenzo

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Rocco. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rocco was first seen in the United States in 1891.

Rocco has ranked as high as #793 nationally, which occurred in 2009, and has been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Rocco has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rocco is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Rocco was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Rocco.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 679 679 0
2024 609 609 0
2023 592 592 0
2022 581 581 0
2021 586 586 0
2020 596 596 0
2019 576 576 0
2018 610 610 0
2017 663 663 0
2016 680 680 0
2015 657 657 0
2014 658 658 0
2013 693 693 0
2012 686 686 0
2011 709 709 0
2010 725 725 0
2009 785 785 0
2008 707 707 0
2007 627 627 0
2006 530 530 0
2005 443 443 0
2004 439 439 0
2003 299 299 0
2002 225 225 0
2001 238 238 0
2000 118 118 0
1999 98 98 0
1998 102 102 0
1997 98 98 0
1996 115 115 0
1995 130 130 0
1994 124 124 0
1993 124 124 0
1992 130 130 0
1991 106 106 0
1990 139 139 0
1989 142 142 0
1988 121 121 0
1987 146 146 0
1986 120 120 0
1985 133 133 0
1984 137 132 5
1983 139 139 0
1982 135 135 0
1981 150 150 0
1980 150 150 0
1979 187 187 0
1978 127 127 0
1977 153 153 0
1976 139 139 0
1975 117 117 0
1974 149 149 0
1973 121 121 0
1972 131 131 0
1971 150 150 0
1970 141 141 0
1969 155 155 0
1968 158 158 0
1967 152 152 0
1966 152 152 0
1965 174 174 0
1964 195 195 0
1963 187 187 0
1962 187 187 0
1961 189 189 0
1960 236 236 0
1959 235 235 0
1958 245 245 0
1957 256 256 0
1956 255 255 0
1955 228 228 0
1954 205 205 0
1953 213 213 0
1952 201 201 0
1951 185 185 0
1950 177 177 0
1949 187 187 0
1948 185 185 0
1947 175 175 0
1946 138 138 0
1945 132 132 0
1944 128 128 0
1943 153 153 0
1942 167 167 0
1941 135 135 0
1940 123 123 0
1939 141 141 0
1938 143 143 0
1937 128 128 0
1936 160 160 0
1935 179 179 0
1934 153 153 0
1933 210 210 0
1932 185 185 0
1931 218 218 0
1930 238 238 0
1929 275 275 0
1928 286 286 0
1927 330 330 0
1926 307 307 0
1925 316 316 0
1924 360 360 0
1923 332 332 0
1922 388 388 0
1921 350 350 0
1920 372 372 0
1919 332 332 0
1918 307 307 0
1917 320 320 0
1916 315 315 0
1915 290 290 0
1914 198 198 0
1913 164 164 0
1912 115 115 0
1911 69 69 0
1910 47 47 0
1909 43 43 0
1908 22 22 0
1907 25 25 0
1906 24 24 0
1905 19 19 0
1904 11 11 0
1903 22 22 0
1902 11 11 0
1901 14 14 0
1900 12 12 0
1899 15 15 0
1898 7 7 0
1897 12 12 0
1896 13 13 0
1895 8 8 0
1894 6 6 0
1893 6 6 0
1892 8 8 0
1891 5 5 0

Top States for Rocco (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 76
14%
CA 66
12%
PA 56
10%
NJ 46
8%
FL 37
7%
OH 35
6%
IL 35
6%
TX 22
4%
MA 21
4%
CT 20
4%
AZ 14
3%
NC 14
3%
VA 13
2%
CO 12
2%
MI 11
2%
MN 10
2%
IA 9
2%
WI 8
1%
WA 7
1%
OR 7
1%
MD 7
1%
GA 7
1%
KY 6
1%
TN 6
1%
KS 5
1%
RI 5
1%
SC 5
1%