Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1957

Rock

Meaning A male given name transferred from the surname Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,566

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Rank 2025
#5,566
among boys · ↓545 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Rock · -15% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1957
155 babies
All-time total
2,681
#2,741 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Rock popularity over time

2,681 babies have been named Rock since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1957Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 27 3 – #2,233
1920s 27 3 0% #3,494
1930s 18 2 -33% #3,201
1940s 90 9 +400% #1,839
1950s 908 91 +909% #618
1960s 525 53 -42% #763
1970s 214 21 -59% #1,629
1980s 183 18 -14% #1,950
1990s 141 14 -23% #3,280
2000s 201 20 +43% #3,618
2010s 242 24 +20% #3,394
2020s (to 2025) 105 18 -28% #4,749

The story of Rock

Rock is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,566 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 2,681 American babies have been named Rock. Its peak came in 1957, when 155 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rock stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rock?

The median living Rock is about 58 years old; half are between 26 and 67. An estimated 2,200 people named Rock are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rock year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,566
2024 20 #5,021
2023 12 #7,207
2022 15 #6,086
2021 21 #4,749
2020 20 #4,829
2019 23 #4,449
2018 16 #5,727
2017 17 #5,478
2016 32 #3,506
2015 30 #3,669
2014 21 #4,671
2013 32 #3,394
2012 21 #4,648
2011 21 #4,625
2010 29 #3,694
2009 30 #3,618
2008 24 #4,236
2007 22 #4,469
2006 26 #3,867
2005 21 #4,302
2004 12 #6,439
2003 13 #5,817
2002 19 #4,297
2001 12 #5,943
2000 22 #3,731
1995 12 #5,057
1990 19 #3,280
1985 17 #2,918
1980 29 #1,950
1975 18 #2,430
1970 18 #2,197
1965 35 #1,314
1960 101 #763
1955 141 #627
1950 18 #1,800
1945 7 #2,949
1940 10 #2,447
1935 7 #3,201
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 7 #3,759
1915 8 #3,021
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Rock

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rock Hudson Rock Hudson American actor (1925–1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rock, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rock?

The median living Rock is about 58 years old. Half of all living Rocks are between 26 and 67 years old.

How many people named Rock are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Rock are alive in the United States, based on 2,681 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rock mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Rock in 2025?

Rock ranked #5,566 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rock?

2,681 babies have been named Rock in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rock most popular?

Rock peaked in 1957, when 155 newborns received the name.

Is Rock a boy or girl name?

Rock is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rock rising or falling?

Rock is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rock?

Well-known people named Rock include Rock Hudson (actor).

Names like Rock

Names that sound and feel close to Rock: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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