Rocco

“Uncertain root, possibly crow, rest, or a roaring sound” — Germanic via Italian origin

Boy's name · #459 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Rocco was #283 in 1922, slipped to #1266 by 1999, and has climbed back to #459 today. About 32,000 boys have carried it since 1891. Across the Northeast it runs about twice its national rate. Rocky is a short form of Rocco.

Around the world: about 1 in 760 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 940 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 1,300 boys in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Roccos

Rocco Buttiglione — Italian politician
Rocco Granata — Italian-Belgian singer and accordionist
Rocco Reitz — German footballer
Rocco Shein — Estonian footballer (born 2003)
Rocco Papaleo — Italian actor, film director and singer

In stories & tradition

Rocco Schiavone — Black Run · Adam's Rib
Rocco Lampone — The Godfather
Rocco Scott-Braxton — Home and Away

What Roccos become

Among 357 notable people named Rocco:

No single standout — notable Roccos spread across many fields.

Similar names: Harlan · Rocky · Niko · Hugo · Roland · Carlo

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