Rockey
Every Rockey since 1924 — 941 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rockey
Rockey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1924, 941 American babies have been named Rockey. Its peak came in 1957, when 51 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 Rockey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rockey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,962 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,852 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,651 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,292 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,562 |
| 1980 | 24 | #2,205 |
| 1975 | 17 | #2,519 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,605 |
| 1965 | 23 | #1,662 |
| 1960 | 43 | #1,205 |
| 1955 | 36 | #1,271 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,530 |
| 1945 | 15 | #1,839 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,398 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rockey in 2025?
Rockey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rockey?
941 babies have been named Rockey in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rockey most popular?
Rockey peaked in 1957, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Rockey a boy or girl name?
Rockey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rockey rising or falling?
Rockey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.