Rook
1 country#1959 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Rook’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
750 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #1959 · peaked in 2025 with 88 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Utah, Kentucky, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rook’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↓183 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑2845 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓6421 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↑7813 |
| 2011 | #4659 | ↑19 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↑656 |
| 2013 | #3497 | ↑506 |
| 2014 | #2885 | ↑612 |
| 2015 | #3022 | ↓137 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↓574 |
| 2017 | #3518 | ↑78 |
| 2018 | #3607 | ↓89 |
| 2019 | #2656 | ↑951 |
| 2020 | #3136 | ↓480 |
| 2021 | #2775 | ↑361 |
| 2022 | #2563 | ↑212 |
| 2023 | #2078 | ↑485 |
| 2024 | #2345 | ↓267 |
| 2025 | #1959 | ↑386 |
Frequently asked questions about Rook
Is Rook a popular name?
Yes — Rook currently ranks #1959 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rook more common for boys or girls?
Rook is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rook most popular?
Rook peaked in 2025 in United States, with 88 recorded births that year.
Is Rook rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rook’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9243 in 2001 to #1959 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rook?
At least 750 babies have been recorded with the name Rook across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Rook?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rook include Ramsey, Rexton, Tyrell, Usher.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Rook in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.