Rock
3 countries#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rock was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,681 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 1957 with 155 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
178 births recorded 1913–2019 · peaked in 1933 with 10 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 2002–2016 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 2002–2016 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rock’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3782 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↓593 |
| 2008 | #4145 | ↑230 |
| 2009 | #3551 | ↑594 |
| 2010 | #3633 | ↓82 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↓876 |
| 2012 | #4533 | ↓24 |
| 2013 | #3339 | ↑1194 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↓1199 |
| 2015 | #3591 | ↑947 |
| 2016 | #3441 | ↑150 |
| 2017 | #5297 | ↓1856 |
| 2018 | #5540 | ↓243 |
| 2019 | #4337 | ↑1203 |
| 2020 | #4698 | ↓361 |
| 2021 | #4628 | ↑70 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↓1246 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓1023 |
| 2024 | #4890 | ↑2007 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↓509 |
Frequently asked questions about Rock
Is Rock a popular name?
Yes — Rock currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rock more common for boys or girls?
Rock is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rock most popular?
Rock peaked in 1957 in United States, with 155 recorded births that year.
Is Rock rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rock’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2092 in 1913 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rock?
At least 2,872 babies have been recorded with the name Rock across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rock popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rock appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rock?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rock include Riddick, Rolan.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Rock in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.