A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Rocky
pugilistic · informal · weathered
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenIt began as a diminutive of the Italian Rocco or an English nickname based on stone. The name entered American circulation as a standalone choice in 1913. Its mid-century rise was driven almost entirely by prizefighters.
Also answers toRock
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1913–2025
SSA Data 1913 peak: 920 souls, A.D. 1957 2025
2025: 563 born, rising ↑
Estimated Age
45 yrs
Most Rockys were born around 1960 — once maintained a CD binder with real conviction.
Peak Reign
1957
№252 that year
Generation
Boomer, 32%
then Gen X 21% · Millennial 20%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈29K ever born · now rising
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Rocky grew up with
SSA DataAM radio countdowns·slot cars·the moon landing on a living-room TV
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Rocky peaked in 1957.
Estimated average age: 45.
What people think
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Rocky sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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In your mind, Rocky sounds more like a —
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Public Opinion Ledger
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The public has not yet weighed in on Rocky. Early ballots carry the most weight.
* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenThe name suggests someone who rarely buttons the top two buttons of a shirt. It carries the unmistakable hum of mid-century athletics and concrete front steps. On hearing it, people assume either a golden retriever or a man who knows how to change a tire in the rain. It remains one of the few nickname-names that refuses to apologize for itself on a passport.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
The name reached its all-time peak of 920 births in 1957, right after the retirement of heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano.
Field Note 02
Baby Boomers account for roughly 32 percent of all living holders, though the name began climbing again in the 2020s.
Field Note 03
Around twenty-nine thousand American boys have received the name since 1913.
Notable Rockys
AI-WrittenRocky Marcianoheavyweight boxing champion, b. 1923
Rocky Johnsonprofessional wrestler, b. 1944
Ephemera — If Rocky were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Brockton, Massachusetts
Color
Worn canvas tan
Job
Brake specialist
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