How Many People Are Named Rocket?
Complete statistics for the name Rocket: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Rocket is a very rare name for boys, with only 403 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 819,570 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with all 406 under-30, showing its recent rise in popularity.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 represents compassion, understanding, and humanitarianism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 10All 406 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2015Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Rocket Through the Generations
Rocket stands out as a name that's seen a surge in popularity in recent years, particularly among younger parents. With its peak year being 2015, when there were 37 births, it's clear that Rocket is a name embraced by the newer generation. The average age of those named Rocket is just 10, indicating that it's still climbing in usage and hasn't yet reached its full potential.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Rocket's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Rocket
How Many People Have the Name Rocket?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 403 people in the United States currently share the name Rocket. That works out to roughly 1 in every 819,570 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Rocket a Common or Rare Name?
Rocket is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Rocket Mean?
Rocket means "creative variant of Rocket" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Rocket in SSA data, approximately 89% are male and 11% are female.
When Was Rocket Most Popular?
The name Rocket reached peak popularity in 2015, with 37 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Rocket?
Approximately 403 people named Rocket live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 406. That works out to roughly 1 in 819,570 Americans.
Is Rocket a rare name?
Rocket is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 819,570 Americans has this name.
What does the name Rocket mean?
Rocket means "creative variant of Rocket" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Rocket more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 89% of people named Rocket are male and 11% are female.
When was Rocket most popular?
Rocket peaked in 2015 with 37 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.