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Rocco is a masculine name used in Italian and Germanic. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Germanic name possibly derived from hruoh meaning ‘crow, rook’. This was the name of a 14th-century French saint who nursed victims of the plague but eventually contracted the disease himself." It ranked #459 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, germanic name possibly derived from hruoh meaning ‘crow, rook’. This was the name of a 14th-century French saint who nursed victims of the plague but eventually contracted the disease himself. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Germanic.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Rocco ranked #459 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #459 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Rocco in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rocco mean?
Rocco means "crow, rook", according to Behind the Name.
Is Rocco a popular name?
Rocco ranked #459 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Rocco a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Rocco appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Rocco — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
