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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rocket — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rocker|Rockey
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rocket

◈

RAH-kit · 2 syllables

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Boy
#5384
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#5384
Popularity score: 13
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3799 in 2021
5yr
+1428 ranks
Velocity
+1428
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17184 in 2021

Peak: #17184 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5384 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Rocket

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5384

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152021

Rank #17184 · Falling since 2015

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1428 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rocket is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernEnglishUnisex2-syllableNature-inspiredBoldContemporaryCelestial-adjacentAction-orientedRare
Character
explosive energyrapid movementambitious drivebold innovationfearless courage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Rockets

innovativeswiftaccessibleenergeticmodern
STRONG
High confidence

Rocket is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5384 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1428 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5384 · very rare
Rocket at a Glance
Meaning:A projectile launched by force; originally referred to a tubular firework that propels itself through the air by jet propulsion.
Language root:Middle English · Old French
Peak rank:#3799 in 2021
5yr change:+1428 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #5384 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Rocket Mortgage
Brand mascot/corporate figure
Rocket Raccoon
Marvel Comics character (adapted to film)
Similar Sound
RoccoRonin◈Rory◈Ronan◈River◈
Similar Style
Maverick◈Phoenix◈Storm◈Dash◈Scout◈
Works well with
Wren◈Scout◈Phoenix◈Indie◈Nova◈Miles◈River◈Canyon◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rocket · Overview
Summary

Rocket is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5384 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rocket scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1428 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Playful · Strong character
Rocket carries a bold, cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Rocket is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
rocket.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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