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How Many People Are Named Rocky?
Estimated people named Rocky living in the U.S. today
24,429
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,567
- Peak year: 1957 (920 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,429
Rocky by age group — who carries the name today?
Rocky popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rocky
Rocky has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,567 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,429 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,992 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rockys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rocky in the US?
An estimated 24,429 people named Rocky are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rocky rare — about 1 in 13,992 Americans.
Is Rocky a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rocky is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rocky most popular?
Rocky peaked in 1957, when 920 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rocky?
Rocky ranks #1,416 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).