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“Word-name — from rook, the crow-family bird; also the chess piece” — English (word name) origin
Boy's name · #1972 in the US (2025) · Trending
Rook is moving up the charts. First recorded in 2001, it stood at #1972 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 720 boys have been named Rook along the way.
Around the world: about 1 in 20,000 boys in Canada (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
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