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