Rockey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#4,842
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	84	8	–	#1,747
1950s	343	34	+308%	#1,074
1960s	198	20	-42%	#1,205
1970s	147	15	-26%	#2,314
1980s	112	11	-24%	#2,205
1990s	35	4	-69%	#6,292
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	11	1	–	#11,852
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-9%	#11,962

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,842

1930s

–

1940s

–

#1,747

1950s

343

+308%

#1,074

1960s

198

-42%

#1,205

1970s

147

-26%

#2,314

1980s

112

-24%

#2,205

1990s

-69%

#6,292

2000s

–

2010s

–

#11,852

2020s (to 2025)

-9%

#11,962

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.

How old are people named Rockey?

The median living Rockey is about 62 years old; half are between 48 and 69. An estimated 800 people named Rockey are alive in the United States today.

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

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	–	–
2005	–	–
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

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

How old is the average Rockey?

The median living Rockey is about 62 years old. Half of all living Rockeys are between 48 and 69 years old.

How many people named Rockey are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Rockey are alive in the United States, based on 941 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Rockey

Rockey popularity over time

The story of Rockey

How old are people named Rockey?

Rockey year by year

Frequently asked questions

Names like Rockey