Rockie
Rockie is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Rest or crag/rock; short form of Roch or Rocky.
Origin and history
Rockie is an English name primarily derived as a diminutive of Rocky or Roch, associated with the noun 'rock' or the Germanic root meaning 'rest'. It has traditionally seen modest use in the United States as a friendly, informal given name. Modern usage remains rare, making it a distinctive alternative to the more common spelling, Rocky.
Popularity in the United States
943 babies in the United States have been named Rockie since 1880. It ranks #3736 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1920.
States where it is most popular
- KY (70.6 %)
- OK (29.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 10 |
| 1930-1940 | 16 |
| 1940-1950 | 89 |
| 1950-1960 | 307 |
| 1960-1970 | 185 |
| 1970-1980 | 136 |
| 1980-1990 | 91 |
| 1990-2000 | 47 |
| 2000-2010 | 25 |
| 2010-2019 | 25 |
| 2020-2029 | 7 |
Fun facts
- Rockie serves as a diminutive spelling variant of the name Rocky, ending in the classic '-ie' suffix.