The name Rocky is a girl's name meaning "rock; rest".

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Short for Rocco or perhaps Rochelle, this bold nickname has a more peaceful meaning: "rest". But it doubles up as a word name with a wild and edgy sound – especially for girls. 
 
Many will still think of Rocky Balboa but this name has modern cred. In 2010, Zendaya made her television debut playing Rocky Blue (short for Raquel) in the Disney show Shake it Up, giving this name a cool girl flair. 
 
Today, people may also associate the name with the rapper A$AP Rocky, who now has a daughter with the singer and businesswoman Rihanna, who they named Rocki in 2025, a choice which may influence other parents to use one of the various spellings of the name for their 
 
Rocky was chosen for nearly 40 girls in the US in a recent year, however, it was ten times more popular for boys.

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The name Rocky peaked for girls at #3128 in 1954. The name is most popular in ROCKY, ROCKY, and ROCKY. Rocky is also used for boys, ranking #568 in 2025.

The name Rocky is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "rock; rest; rook".

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A popular choice back in the 50s and 70s, Rocky fell into decline after Sylvester Stallone's battered but not beaten boxer character became the overwhelming association many had with the name. Now, nearly five decades on from when the first Rocky movie was released, this tough yet playful name is back in style, ready to forge an identity of its own. Given to around 420 boys in the US in a recent year, it was one of the fastest rising names in the charts.
 
Rocky can be considered an English word name, referring to an environment with many rocks, or it can be viewed as a nickname-name, derived from Rocco, meaning "rest, repose" or "rook", or from Roderick, meaning "famous ruler". Alternatively, it has been used simply as a nickname for someone strong and rugged.
 
Boxer Rocky Marciano was a notable bearer who helped popularize the name back in the 50s, however, the more resurgence of Rocky is likely down to the actress Sarah Michelle Geller and actor Freddie Prinze Jr. choosing it for their son back in 2012. It subsequently reappeared in the US Top 1000 in 2013 and has been on the rise ever since.

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The name Rocky is currently ranked #568 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #240 in 1955. The name is most popular in ROCKY, ROCKY, and ROCKY. Rocky is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	—	0	0
2015	—	0	0
2016	—	0	0
2017	—	0	0
2018	—	0	0
2019	—	0	0
2020	—	0	0
2021	#4,932	27	16.5
2022	#4,091	36	21.9
2023	#4,536	31	19.3
2024	#3,860	39	24.1
2025	#3,564	43	26.8

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