Unisex name · peaked 1961

Rockie

Every Rockie since 1914 — 1,071 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
12
named Rockie
Peak year
1961
42 babies
All-time total
1,071
since 1914

The story of Rockie

Rockie 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 1914, 1,071 American babies have been named Rockie — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Rockie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rockie 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 12 #8,763
2024 13 #8,337
2023
2022 14 #7,952 7 #10,625
2021 10 #10,169
2020 6 #14,774
2019 7 #13,530
2018 6 #11,858
2017
2016 5 #18,324
2015 8 #12,777 5 #13,636
2014
2013 6 #16,144 6 #11,857
2012
2011 8 #9,425
2010
2009 5 #19,611 9 #8,850
2008
2007 5 #13,980
2006 5 #13,604
2005 6 #11,177
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 9 #6,311
1990 5 #9,218
1985 11 #3,994
1980 15 #3,070
1975 16 #2,617
1970 17 #2,275
1965 12 #2,445
1960 10 #4,397 29 #1,518
1955 37 #1,253
1950 18 #1,801
1945 6 #3,260
1940
1935
1930 6 #3,926
1925
1920 5 #4,845
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rockie in 2025?

Rockie 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 Rockie?

1,071 babies have been named Rockie in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rockie most popular?

Rockie peaked in 1961, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Rockie a boy or girl name?

Rockie is used for both: about 12% of babies named Rockie have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Rockie rising or falling?

Rockie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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