Rocky

Rocky: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rock”
Origin: English
Say it: RAHK-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Nickname or given name from the English word rock, sometimes also a diminutive of Rocco. As an English word-name, it directly evokes stone and toughness.

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How popular is Rocky?

2024137 per million US babies

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Babies named Rocky in 2024457

2024 rank#657 boys

Peak year1957

Total US babies since 188028,567

Rocky is rising: use over the last five years is 1.9× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Rocky

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Roccorest · Italian
JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English

Rocky questions

What does the name Rocky mean?

Rocky means "rock". It comes from English. Nickname or given name from the English word rock, sometimes also a diminutive of Rocco. As an English word-name, it directly evokes stone and toughness.

Is Rocky a boy or girl name?

Rocky is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rocky?

457 US babies were named Rocky in 2024. Its peak year was 1957.

How do you pronounce Rocky?

Rocky is usually pronounced RAHK-ee.

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.