Given name
Rocko
“one who is calm; restful”
Rocko is a variant of Rocco. One Italian interpretation is “one who is calm; restful.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Rocko is a variant of Rocco. One Italian interpretation is “one who is calm; restful.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Rocko is a variant of Rocco. An origin associated with Rocco is Germanic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1975. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Rocko is a variant of Rocco. The history of Rocco gives this family its wider story. Rocco’s historical associations include a 14th-century saint, a Frenchman from Montpelier.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Rocko through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 291
- 291 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 22 babies
- 2025
- 17
- #5,567 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +1%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 17 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,567 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 1.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 350 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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