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The baby name Rocky is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROK-ee (UK: /ˈrɒki/, US: /ˈrɑːki/).

Rocky is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: ROK-ee (UK: /ˈrɒki/, US: /ˈrɑːki/)

What is the meaning of the name Rocky ?

The baby name Rocky is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROK-ee (UK: /ˈrɒki/, US: /ˈrɑːki/).

Rocky is English in Origin.

Rocky is an English given name used both independently and as a nickname for Italian Rocco and for given or surname forms built on Rock- (Rockwell, Rockford). Linguistically it blends the English noun “rock” (stone) with the Italian Rocco, itself from medieval Germanic Rochus, often explained as “rest, repose”; folk association with “rock/stone” has long shaped its sense of strength and steadfastness.

In the United States the name appears in records from the early 20th century, surging with heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in the 1950s and again after the 1976 film Rocky and its sequels, which fixed a rugged, everyman aura. Variants and cognates include Rock, Rockie, Rocco, Roch (French/Polish), Roque (Spanish/Portuguese), and Rokas (Lithuanian). Primarily masculine but occasionally unisex today, Rocky conveys resilience, grit, and reliability.

Rocky has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rocky

ASAP Rocky Actor · Born 1988 · United States ASAP Rocky is an American rapper best known for songs like "Praise the Lord (Da Shine)," "F---in' Problems," and "L$D." Born Rakim Mayers and raised in Harlem, he got his start as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob and later expanded into producing, acting, fashion, and modeling.

Celebrity babies named Rocky

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rocky Prinze Sarah Michelle Gellar television actor ★★★★★
Rocky Barker Kourtney Kardashian television actor ★★★★★ Travis Barker musician ★★★★★
Rocky Adlon Pamela Adlon film director ★★★★★ Felix O. Adlon film director ★★★★★

Rocky – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
DJ 0 #17 1 322
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
IN 0 #66 6 2,963
MV Boys 0 #66 12 3,375
CN 0 #73 13 3,857
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
RS 0 #84 1 923
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
BN Boys 0 #120 14 6,332
CY Boys 0 #123 9 3,473
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #127 9 4,130
BW Boys 0 #136 14 4,685
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
BD 0 #160 69 5,992
AE 0 #163 15 10,220
CN Boys 0 #164 180 9,639
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
MO Boys 0 #168 56 5,842
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
IN Boys 0 #200 2,078 16,750
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
SI Boys 0 #206 6 3,402
NA Boys 0 #214 22 6,830
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
HK Boys 0 #218 546 12,905
TW Boys 0 #218 24 7,111
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BD Boys 0 #228 546 10,045
GH 0 #230 14 5,396
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
HR Boys 0 #247 12 3,997
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GR Boys 0 #250 18 6,912
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
PH Boys 0 #253 134 11,440
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
JM Boys 0 #257 16 6,876
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
AF Boys 0 #266 9 3,535
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GH Boys 0 #273 74 8,138
Canada Boys 2024 #275 32 2,588
JP Boys 0 #275 23 7,909
SA 0 #275 21 10,560
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
HK 0 #286 63 8,483
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #293 12 6,530
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
MY 0 #308 23 12,352
PL Boys 0 #320 16 6,459
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
MU Boys 0 #335 23 8,477
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PT Boys 0 #352 16 7,951
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
JO Boys 0 #359 19 7,057
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
YE 0 #368 14 8,639
BD Girls 0 #373 14 8,413
OM Girls 0 #375 22 15,987
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
QA Boys 0 #394 338 18,093
Finland Boys 0 #398 30 2,041
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
BH 0 #410 144 17,937
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
Austria Boys 0 #417 26 2,180
KW Boys 0 #422 377 18,755
ZA 0 #422 26 14,421
SD Boys 0 #429 17 10,523
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
SG Boys 0 #446 259 17,960
CR Boys 0 #465 23 10,188
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
RU Boys 0 #482 24 12,621
KW Girls 0 #488 28 19,177
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CM Boys 0 #515 36 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
AE Girls 0 #524 30 20,968
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
United States Boys 2024 #526 418 7,044
CM Girls 0 #526 15 11,671
IR Boys 0 #532 21 10,162
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
AE Boys 0 #558 655 22,615
OM Boys 0 #559 345 17,948
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IN Girls 0 #581 51 13,121
IL Boys 0 #585 23 10,983
HK Girls 0 #599 17 16,104
MY Boys 0 #601 580 25,439
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #637 31 13,071
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
CL Boys 0 #648 18 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #661 22 3,552
IT 0 #662 53 4,183
ZA Boys 0 #673 599 25,619
SA Boys 0 #715 1,315 28,008
NL Boys 0 #733 220 5,873
BR Boys 0 #734 18 12,213
Germany Boys 0 #737 217 5,697
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Girls 0 #773 14 15,093
EG Boys 0 #811 76 15,035
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
PE Boys 0 #844 35 14,506
IT Boys 0 #856 671 10,046
SA Girls 0 #861 75 25,931
NG Boys 0 #875 77 16,906
United States Girls 2024 #878 39 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #885 46 5,610
CO Boys 0 #902 19 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Girls 0 #938 22 14,742
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
MX Boys 0 #955 28 16,355
MY Girls 0 #966 29 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,082 60 25,928
MA 0 #1,092 37 20,986
DZ 0 #1,143 34 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,395 52 9,415

Rocky is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Rocky

Rocky is predominantly a boy's name.
Rocky is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ROK-ee (UK: /ˈrɒki/, US: /ˈrɑːki/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rock, Rockie, Rocko, Rokky and Rocco.
Yes, very popular — Rocky ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Rocky ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Rocky's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #405 in 2009 to #392 in 2019 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Rocky are in our database, including ASAP Rocky (Actor).
Yes — at least 3 celebrity couples have chosen Rocky for their child, including Sarah Michelle Gellar.