Rocio
Girl name · #3352 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Rocio is currently the #3352 girl name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1937, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Rocio.
The 73-year story
Rocio first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 450 girls were named Rocio — good for #528 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rocio per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rocio in class?
Rocio scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rocio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rocio is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rocio is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rocios were CA (11), NV (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rocio
Statistically, parents drawn to Rocio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rosario, Rikki, Roxana, Loren, and Maira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rocio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 74 | #2463 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1937 |
| 2014 | 97 | #2027 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1834 |
| 2012 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2011 | 126 | #1671 |
| 2010 | 153 | #1474 |
| 2009 | 225 | #1121 |
| 2008 | 196 | #1271 |
| 2007 | 215 | #1180 |
| 2006 | 274 | #952 |
| 2005 | 243 | #1004 |
| 2004 | 285 | #861 |
| 2003 | 272 | #886 |
| 2002 | 291 | #804 |
| 2001 | 233 | #949 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rocio a popular girl name?
Rocio ranked #3352 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1937.
When was the name Rocio most popular?
Rocio peaked in 1992, when 450 American girls received the name (ranked #528 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rocio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Rocio. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.