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boys' name ★ peaked 2004

Roque

Meaning Roque is a given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,081

Roque is a given name. It is the Spanish and Portuguese version of the Italian Rocco.

Rank 2025
#6,081
among boys · ↓1,670 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Roque · -37% vs 2024
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
54 babies
All-time total
2,583
#2,811 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Roque popularity over time

2,583 babies have been named Roque since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2004Boys

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 17 2 – #2,834
1920s 112 11 +559% #2,018
1930s 98 10 -12% #2,007
1940s 138 14 +41% #1,754
1950s 179 18 +30% #1,568
1960s 219 22 +22% #1,568
1970s 290 29 +32% #1,426
1980s 304 30 +5% #1,689
1990s 401 40 +32% #1,764
2000s 386 39 -4% #2,187
2010s 308 31 -20% #2,991
2020s (to 2025) 131 22 -29% #4,166

The story of Roque

Roque is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,081 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 2,583 American babies have been named Roque. Its peak came in 2004, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Roque?

The median living Roque is about 32 years old; half are between 18 and 50. An estimated 2,200 people named Roque are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Roque year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #6,081
2024 24 #4,411
2023 22 #4,713
2022 26 #4,166
2021 24 #4,341
2020 20 #4,830
2019 34 #3,414
2018 27 #3,976
2017 28 #3,869
2016 35 #3,280
2015 36 #3,213
2014 24 #4,237
2013 32 #3,396
2012 29 #3,697
2011 39 #2,991
2010 24 #4,210
2009 37 #3,150
2008 41 #2,927
2007 29 #3,672
2006 39 #2,924
2005 33 #3,158
2004 54 #2,187
2003 39 #2,612
2002 45 #2,328
2001 29 #3,127
2000 40 #2,420
1995 40 #2,092
1990 35 #2,119
1985 31 #1,911
1980 33 #1,759
1975 32 #1,622
1970 22 #1,930
1965 15 #2,157
1960 27 #1,573
1955 25 #1,568
1950 14 #2,101
1945 13 #1,997
1940 14 #1,973
1935 11 #2,371
1930 10 #2,757
1925 6 #4,115
1920 10 #2,929
1915 7 #3,342
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Roque

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Roque Santa Cruz Roque Santa Cruz Paraguayan footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  2. 2 Roque Júnior Roque Júnior Brazilian footballer b. 1976 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Roque Mesa Spanish footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Roque González Garza Roque González Garza President of Mexico in 1915 1885–1962 · 19th century
  5. 5 Roque Máspoli Roque Máspoli Uruguayan footballer and coach (1917-2004) Contemporary
  6. 6 Roque Sáenz Peña Roque Sáenz Peña 12th President of Argentina 1851–1914 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roque?

The median living Roque is about 32 years old. Half of all living Roques are between 18 and 50 years old.

How many people named Roque are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Roque are alive in the United States, based on 2,583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Roque mean?

Roque is a given name. It is the Spanish and Portuguese version of the Italian Rocco.

How popular is the name Roque in 2025?

Roque ranked #6,081 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Roque?

2,583 babies have been named Roque in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roque most popular?

Roque peaked in 2004, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Roque a boy or girl name?

Roque is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Roque rising or falling?

Roque is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Roque?

Well-known people named Roque include Roque Santa Cruz (soccer player), Roque Júnior (soccer player), Roque Mesa (soccer player).

Names like Roque

Names that sound and feel close to Roque: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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