Rocco
Rocco: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Rocco
Root meaning: “crow”
- A male given name from Italian, of mostly American usage.
Etymology
From the Italian form of the name of French 14th century saint Roch, of Germanic origin. The meaning is obscure; Old High German hruoh (“crow”) (from Proto-Germanic *hrōkaz), hrok (“rest”) (modern Ruhe) and rohōn (“to roar”) (modern röhren) have been suggested.
How popular is Rocco?
Since 1880, 5 girls and 31,679 boys in the U.S. have been named Rocco (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #11720 in 1984. Its highest rank for boys was #283 in 1922. In 2025 it ranked #459 for boys, with 679 babies given the name.
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Rocco FAQ
What does the name Rocco mean?
Rocco traces back to a root meaning "crow". A male given name from Italian, of mostly American usage. From the Italian form of the name of French 14th century saint Roch, of Germanic origin. The meaning is obscure; Old High German hruoh (“crow”) (from Proto-Germanic *hrōkaz), hrok (“rest”) (modern Ruhe) and rohōn (“to roar”) (modern röhren) have been suggested.
What is the origin of the name Rocco?
Rocco is listed as a name of Italian origin.
How popular is the name Rocco?
Since 1880, 5 girls and 31,679 boys in the U.S. have been named Rocco (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #11720 in 1984. Its highest rank for boys was #283 in 1922. In 2025 it ranked #459 for boys, with 679 babies given the name.
Is Rocco a boy or girl name?
Rocco is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 5 girls and 31,679 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.