Roque
A boy's name of Italian origin with 2,568 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name, equivalent to English Rocco
Roque is a boy's baby name of Italian origin, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Rocco or Roch, from the Germanic hroc meaning 'rest' or possibly from the Old French roque (rock). Saint Roch of Montpellier, a 14th-century French pilgrim who cared for plague victims, is the name's most venerated bearer.
Roque is warmly used across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, where Saint Roch's devotion to the sick makes his name a blessing given to sons. With over 2,500 recorded U.S. births, it has a solid presence in Hispanic communities — a name that carries both the solidity of a rock and the compassion of a saint who risked everything to heal others.
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In the American context, Roque is a boy's name with over a century of recorded use (1915–2024). Its Italian roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Roque is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #4392), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Roque was #2187 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4392, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 116 | #4487 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 308 | #3628 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 386 | #2850 | — |
| 1990s | 401 | #2114 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 304 | #2006 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 290 | #1770 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 219 | #1777 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 179 | #1941 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 138 | #2088 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 98 | #2638 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 112 | #2830 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 17 | #3088 | — |
The Story of Roque
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2004, Roque is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Roque are most likely born between 1994 and 2014.
How rare is Roque?
Only about 1 in every 150,000 babies born in 2024 was named Roque — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1915, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 401 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Roque by the numbers
- Would fill 54 school buses
- Meeting one Roque per day would take 7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(107 years, 1915–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | #4392 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4711 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4164 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4341 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4826 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3413 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3975 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3869 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3213 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4237 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3396 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3697 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4209 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3149 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2926 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3672 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2924 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3157 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–2024