Rocco
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Rocco
Cool and edgy meets sunny and beachy with this charming Italian option that might be more timeless than you think. Borne by St. Rocco, the 14th-century patron of the sick, known for helping those with the plague, it has been appearing in the US charts since the 1890s, spiking in the 1920s, then again in the 2000s, after Madonna polished it up by choosing it for her soon with British director, Guy Ritchie.
Rocco for boys#459 US
While it may sound, well, rocky and rugged, the actual meaning of the name is debated. Possibilities include rook, crow" from the Germanic hruoh, "rest" from hrok and "to roar" from rohōn. As such, it may be viewed as a name with either spirited or gentle, easy-going energy, or a nature-inspired choice.
Some notable Roccos include legendary boxers Rocky Graziano and Rocky Marciano (both born Rocco), celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, and Broadway producer Rocco Landesman.
A recent year saw Rocco appear in the US Top 500, while in England and Wales it ranked in the Top 300, and in Italy it made the Top 150.
Rocco for girls
A rock-and-roll version of Coco that could definitely be a possibility for contemporary girls, Rocco is a Italian name, derived from German. Borne St. Rocco, the patron saint of the sick, Rocco's origins are slightly murky though "rook, crow" from the Germanic hruoh, "rest" from hrok and "to roar" from rohōn have all been offered as possibilities.
With Rocki, Rocky, and Morocco being chosen for girls, you might be surprised to learn it has yet to enter the US stats.
Pronounced RAH-koh.
As of October 2026, Rocco ranked #459 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #283 in 1922, Nameberry popularity #509.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #451 | 658 | 342.6 |
| 2015 | #463 | 657 | 342.8 |
| 2016 | #455 | 680 | 358.3 |
| 2017 | #457 | 663 | 358.2 |
| 2018 | #481 | 610 | 335.9 |
| 2019 | #498 | 576 | 321 |
| 2020 | #492 | 596 | 345.3 |
| 2021 | #501 | 586 | 335 |
| 2022 | #512 | 581 | 332.8 |
| 2023 | #508 | 592 | 346.1 |
| 2024 | #500 | 609 | 353.5 |
| 2025 | #459 | 679 | 397.5 |
World rankings
Rocco for boys
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Famous Roccos
- Thomas Rocco "Rocky" GrazianoBoy
American boxer
- Rocco Francis "Rocky" MarcianoBoy
American boxer
- Rocco DiSpiritoBoy
American chef and TV personality
- Rocco WuBoy
American actor
- Rocco Dan BaldelliBoy
American baseball player
- Rocco Domenico "Rocky" ColavitoBoy
American baseball player
- Rocco Anthony MediateBoy
American golfer
- Rocco Antonio SiffrediBoy
Italian adult film actor
- Rocco DeLucaBoy
American singer,songwriter
- Rocco StarkBoy
son of German actor Uwe Ochsenknecht
- Rocco Winchester Nugent (b. 1990)Boy
son of rock singer Ted Nugent
- Rocco Amendola (b. 1999)Boy
son of actors Francesca Neri and Claudio Amendola
- Rocco Ritchie (2000)Boy
son of director Guy Ritchie & singer Madonna
- Rocco Kokopelli Rainey (b. 2006)Boy
son of reality TV personality David "Puck" Rainey
- Rocco Bertie Byrne (b. 2007)Boy
son of singer Nicky Byrne; twin brother Jay
- Rocco Klim (b. 2008)Boy
son of swimmer Michael Klim
- Rocco Rio Reynolds (b. 2010)Boy
son of model Jillian Barberie
- Rocco Faison (2013)Boy
son of actors Donald Faison and CaCee Cobb
- Rocco GilletteBoy
son of musician Lita Ford
- Rocco FrochBoy
son of boxer Carl Froch
- Rocco Robin Cannavale (b. 2016)Boy
son of actors Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale
- John Rocco Falconetti (b. 2009)Boy
son of gymnast Shannon Miller
- Rocco FasanoBoy
Italian actor, Model and Pianist
Rocco in pop culture
- Rocco CammenitiBoy
character in Australian soap "Neighbours"
- Johnny RoccoBoy
fugitive gangster in 1948 film "Key Largo"
- Rocco LamponeBoy
character in The Godfather series
- Rocco ParondiBoy
character in 1960 Italian film "Rocco and His Brothers"
- Rocco the BeaverBoy
puppet on the Danish TV series "Dolph & Wulff with Friends"
- Rocco the DogBoy
puppet on the Canadian TV series "Puppets Who Kill"
- Rocco de' MediciBoy
a master swordsman and long,lost heir to the late Duke of Florence on TV series Leonardo.
- RoccoBoy
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