Rocket

Boy name

Rocket has been given to 429 babies in the U.S. since 2001. It peaked in 2015.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

429

Peak year

2015 (37 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

2001

10-year trend

▼ -38%

Gender split

10% girls / 90% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Rocket.

429 babies since 1957

429 babies since 1998

429 babies since 2001

430 babies since 1982

428 babies since 1993

431 babies since 1987

431 babies since 2006

427 babies since 1989

How popular is the name Rocket?

Rocket has been given to 429 babies in the U.S. since 2001. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Rocket peak?

Rocket peaked in 2015, when 37 babies were given the name.

Is Rocket a girl or boy name?

Rocket is primarily a boy name (90% of babies named Rocket are boys).

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