Rocky
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Rock or rest"

From English

Rocky means rock or rest — from the English/Italian. Rocky Balboa IS cinema's most inspiring underdog — the Italian Stallion who went the distance. Rocky Marciano IS the ONLY undefeated heavyweight champion. The Rocky Mountains ARE America's spine. Two syllables of cinema's-greatest-underdog, the ONLY undefeated, and America's spine.

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Rocky at a glance
MeaningRock or rest
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#876
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Why parents love Rocky
  • Rocky Balboa IS cinema's most inspiring underdog.
  • The Italian Stallion who WENT THE DISTANCE.
  • Marciano IS the ONLY undefeated heavyweight.
  • The Rocky Mountains ARE America's spine.
  • Two syllables with the most powerful sound: ROK-ee.
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The vibe of Rocky
rockrestEnglishItalianBalboaunderdogItalian StalliondistanceMarcianoundefeatedMountains
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Origin & history of Rocky
English rock or Italian rocco → Rocky
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English roots
Rocky Balboa IS cinema's greatest underdog. Marciano IS the ONLY undefeated heavyweight. The Rockies ARE America's spine.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: English; Rocky (1976); Marciano (1923–1969).
3
Today
Rocky remains a beloved choice, ranking #876 in the US. 28,567 babies have been named Rocky since 1913.
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How popular is Rocky?
1957 peak year
Today, Rocky is rarely chosen — ranked around #876, with only about 285 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1957, 909 babies were given the name (ranked #251 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Rocky has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 28,567 babies have been registered as Rocky since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
909 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #251)
285 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,850 Total registrations
last 10 years
28,567 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #876) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Rocky
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Rocky's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — underdog leadership. People named Rocky tend to be powerful, inspiring, and gifted at being the underdog AND undefeated AND America's spine.

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Underdog AND undefeated AND America's spine
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Balboa-distance
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Marciano-ONLY
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Italian-Stallion
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Mountains-spine
R9
O6
C3
K2
Y7
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Rocky
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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