Rocio

Rocio: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dew”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: roh-SEE-oh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls (97% of all uses)

From Spanish rocío 'dew'. The name is associated with Nuestra Señora del Rocío, a Marian title; the usual Spanish spelling is Rocío.

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How popular is Rocio?

202419.5 per million US babies

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Babies named Rocio in 202465

2024 rank#2,666 girls

Peak year1994

Total US babies since 188013,713

Rocio is fading: recent use is about 62% of its level ten years before.

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Rocio questions

What does the name Rocio mean?

Rocio means "dew". It comes from Spanish. From Spanish rocío 'dew'. The name is associated with Nuestra Señora del Rocío, a Marian title; the usual Spanish spelling is Rocío.

Is Rocio a boy or girl name?

Rocio is mainly a girl's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rocio?

65 US babies were named Rocio in 2024. Its peak year was 1994.

How do you pronounce Rocio?

Rocio is usually pronounced roh-SEE-oh.

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.