Rocio
Girl name · #3352 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rocio in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rocio is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Rocio is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.