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Rook
OriginEnglish nature name, Persian
Meaning"crow; chariot"
GenderBoy
About Rook
The name Rook peaked for boys at #1972 in 2025. The name is most popular in Utah, Kentucky, and Utah. Rook is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
1 syllable.
As of September 2026, Rook ranked #1972 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,922 | 40 | 20.8 |
| 2015 | #3,075 | 38 | 19.8 |
| 2016 | #3,664 | 30 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | #3,572 | 31 | 16.7 |
| 2018 | #3,682 | 30 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | #2,684 | 48 | 26.8 |
| 2020 | #3,190 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2021 | #2,809 | 45 | 25.7 |
| 2022 | #2,582 | 53 | 30.4 |
| 2023 | #2,091 | 71 | 41.5 |
| 2024 | #2,384 | 59 | 34.2 |
| 2025 | #1,972 | 78 | 45.7 |
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