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The baby name Rock is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /rɒk/, US: /rɑk/.

Rock is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: UK: /rɒk/, US: /rɑk/

What is the meaning of the name Rock ?

The baby name Rock is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /rɒk/, US: /rɑk/.

Rock is English in Origin.

Rock is an English given name drawn from the common noun meaning “stone” or “crag,” ultimately from Old French roche and Vulgar Latin rocca. As a personal name, it carries connotations of strength, steadfastness, and reliability. It also functions as an Anglicized form of the saint’s name Roch/Rocco, which traces to medieval Latin Rochus and is often linked to an Old High German element hrok/hruoh meaning “rest, repose.”

Use as a given name in the English-speaking world has been sporadic, appearing more visibly in the mid-20th century, aided by stage and screen figures adopting Rock as a strong, memorable moniker. In Catholic cultures, related forms honor Saint Roch, patron of the sick and pilgrims (feast day 16 August). Variants and cognates include Rocco (Italian), Roch (French, Polish), Rok (Slovene), Roque (Spanish/Portuguese), and Rochus (Latin). Nicknames and diminutives include Rocky and Rocko.

Rock has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rock

Rock Hudson Actor · Born 1925 · United States Rock Hudson was a popular American actor, best known for his roles in romantic comedies and dramas during the 1950s and 1960s. He starred in films like 'Pillow Talk' and 'Giant', where he showcased his charm and versatility. Hudson became one of Hollywood's leading men and a symbol of the classic movie star era.

Rock – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT 0 #12 1 399
FJ Boys 0 #15 3 603
BW 0 #19 1 960
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
IN 0 #66 6 2,963
MV Boys 0 #73 7 3,375
AF 0 #74 3 1,883
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
RS 0 #84 1 923
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Boys 0 #108 26 6,332
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
BW Boys 0 #125 25 4,685
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
BD 0 #185 43 5,992
MO Boys 0 #188 36 5,842
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
TW Boys 0 #192 50 7,111
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
GH 0 #228 16 5,396
CN Boys 0 #235 88 9,639
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
IN Boys 0 #259 1,532 16,750
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
AF Boys 0 #266 9 3,535
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
GH Boys 0 #283 64 8,138
JP Boys 0 #283 15 7,909
JM Boys 0 #285 9 6,876
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
QA Girls 0 #297 20 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
MY 0 #310 21 12,352
QA Boys 0 #322 450 18,093
HK 0 #324 25 8,483
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
MU Boys 0 #338 20 8,477
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
JO Boys 0 #343 35 7,057
PH Boys 0 #345 39 11,440
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
YE 0 #358 24 8,639
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
OM Girls 0 #363 34 15,987
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
HK Boys 0 #367 167 12,905
BD Girls 0 #372 15 8,413
PT Boys 0 #373 9 7,951
BD Boys 0 #387 205 10,045
EG 0 #389 12 6,387
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
Finland Boys 0 #397 31 2,041
SD Boys 0 #397 49 10,523
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
KW Boys 0 #418 382 18,755
BH 0 #421 133 17,937
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
ZA 0 #437 11 14,421
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SG Boys 0 #465 239 17,960
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
LY 0 #481 55 12,703
MY Boys 0 #483 822 25,439
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
KW Girls 0 #491 25 19,177
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
AE Girls 0 #519 35 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
PS Boys 0 #528 21 10,655
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
CM Boys 0 #541 10 12,054
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
IN Girls 0 #576 56 13,121
EG Boys 0 #588 318 15,035
IL Boys 0 #594 14 10,983
LB 0 #594 65 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #604 64 13,071
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
OM Boys 0 #606 286 17,948
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
AE Boys 0 #646 495 22,615
CL Boys 0 #654 12 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
SY 0 #703 26 11,684
SA Boys 0 #717 1,309 28,008
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
NG Boys 0 #837 115 16,906
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
SA Girls 0 #863 73 25,931
PE Boys 0 #869 10 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #873 20 7,044
CO Boys 0 #900 21 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #903 28 5,610
NL Boys 0 #909 43 5,873
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
MY Girls 0 #916 79 24,821
EG Girls 0 #917 43 14,742
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
MX Boys 0 #946 37 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
ZA Boys 0 #1,014 165 25,619
MA 0 #1,077 52 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
DZ 0 #1,146 31 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,288 184 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,421 26 9,415

Rock is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AF

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People also ask about Rock

Rock is predominantly a boy's name.
Rock is a one syllable name, pronounced UK: /rɒk/, US: /rɑk/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rocky, Rocke, Rok and Roche.
Yes — Rock ranked #302 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Rock ranks highest in Canada (#302 in 2024).
Rock's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #392 in 2019 to #392 in 2019 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Rock are in our database, including Rock Hudson (Actor).