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Rock

Boy

Meaning of Rock: English: 'stone'

Rock is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5336th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5336

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,681

First recorded 1913 · peak 1957

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 19 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 24 babies1984: 20 babies1985: 17 babies1986: 15 babies1987: 16 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 19 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 20 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 22 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 19 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 24 babies2009: 30 babies2010: 29 babies20102011: 21 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 32 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 30 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 21 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 12 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Rock per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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