Rocket
Every Rocket since 2001 — 429 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rocket
Rocket is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,507 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 429 American babies have been named Rocket — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Rocket stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rocket year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 23 | #4,507 |
| 2024 | — | — | 18 | #5,398 |
| 2023 | — | — | 13 | #6,816 |
| 2022 | — | — | 26 | #4,164 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,193 | 29 | #3,800 |
| 2020 | — | — | 19 | #4,997 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,211 | 24 | #4,312 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,534 | 25 | #4,195 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,444 | 28 | #3,868 |
| 2016 | — | — | 23 | #4,441 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,022 | 26 | #4,051 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,275 | 13 | #6,557 |
| 2013 | — | — | 16 | #5,597 |
| 2012 | — | — | 14 | #6,244 |
| 2011 | — | — | 18 | #5,152 |
| 2010 | — | — | 12 | #7,011 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #8,175 |
| 2008 | — | — | 18 | #5,214 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,487 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,432 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,962 |
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| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,289 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rocket in 2025?
Rocket ranked #4,507 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rocket?
429 babies have been named Rocket in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rocket most popular?
Rocket peaked in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Rocket a boy or girl name?
Rocket is used for both: about 10% of babies named Rocket have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Rocket rising or falling?
Rocket has been roughly stable over the past decade.