Rocco

Rocco: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rest”
Origin: Italian
Say it: RAH-koh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Traditional Italian name associated with Saint Rocco (Roch). Its deeper origin is debated, but it is commonly linked to a Germanic root interpreted as rest.

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How popular is Rocco?

2024183 per million US babies

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Babies named Rocco in 2024609

2024 rank#500 boys

Peak year2009

Total US babies since 188031,003

Rocco has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Rocco

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Rockyrock · English
Lucafrom Lucania · Italian
Enzoestate ruler · Italian
Leonardobrave lion · Italian
Lorenzofrom Laurentum · Italian
GiovanniGod is gracious · Italian
Matteogift of God · Italian
Romeopilgrim to Rome · Italian

Rocco questions

What does the name Rocco mean?

Rocco means "rest". It comes from Italian. Traditional Italian name associated with Saint Rocco (Roch). Its deeper origin is debated, but it is commonly linked to a Germanic root interpreted as rest.

Is Rocco a boy or girl name?

Rocco is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rocco?

609 US babies were named Rocco in 2024. Its peak year was 2009.

How do you pronounce Rocco?

Rocco is usually pronounced RAH-koh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.