How Many People Are Named Roque?
Complete statistics for the name Roque: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Roque is a very rare male name, with only 2,122 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 155,513 Americans. It peaked in popularity in 2004 with 54 births, but it's still a modern, newer-generation name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 4 represents stability and hard work.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 44All 2,568 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: 2004Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Roque Through the Generations
Roque has seen a steady presence in the United States, though its usage has been limited. With 2,568 total births recorded since records began, Roque has maintained a niche status. The name's current distribution shows a fairly even spread across different age groups, with 36% under 30, 38% aged 30-60, and 26% over 60. This suggests that while it's not a traditional name, it's also not entirely new, having found a place among both younger and older generations.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Roque
Roque is a given name. It is the Spanish and Portuguese version of the Italian Rocco. Notable persons with that name include:Roque (footballer), Brazilian football player Roque Alfaro, Argentine football player and manager Roque Antonio Adames Rodríguez (1928–2009), Dominican Republic Roman Catholic bishop Roque Avallay (1945–2026), Argentine football player Roque Balduque, Spanish sculptor and maker of altarpieces Roque Cordero (1917–2008), Panamanian-American composer Roque Dalton (1935–1975), Salvadoran poet Roque de la Cruz (1580–1644), Irish Dominican prelate and Tridentine reformist Roqu…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Roque's Spanish roots
📄 About the Name Roque
How Many People Have the Name Roque?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 17,108 people in the United States currently share the name Roque. That works out to roughly 1 in every 19,374 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Roque a Common or Rare Name?
Roque is classified as 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 Roque Mean?
Roque means "Spanish origin, means 'rock'" and comes from Spanish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Roque in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Roque Most Popular?
The name Roque reached peak popularity in 2004, with 54 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
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 Roque?
Approximately 17,108 people named Roque live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 17,108. That works out to roughly 1 in 19,374 Americans.
Is Roque a rare name?
Roque is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 19,374 Americans has this name.
What does the name Roque mean?
Roque means "Spanish origin, means 'rock'" and comes from Spanish origins.
Is Roque more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Roque are male and 0% are female.
When was Roque most popular?
Roque peaked in 2004 with 54 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
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.