Rocci
Derived from the Italian word 'rocca', signifying a castle or fortress.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Rocci. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rocci today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rocci births was 1915 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rocci. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Rocci is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Roccis were born before 1959.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rocci. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1915
6 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1957 SSA rank
#4,444
Tracked since 1915
Census
Rocci in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 116 people with the first name Rocci, which placed it at #51,012 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,012
National first-name rank
People counted
116
116 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rocci
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rocci is White at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.2%) and Hispanic (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rocci described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rocci at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.4% · 91
- Black or African American11.2% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Popularity
Rocci: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rocci from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Rocci remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rocci by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rocci during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rocci
The name Rocci is believed to have its origins in Italy, deriving from the Latin word "roccus," which means "rock" or "rocky." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived in mountainous or rocky regions. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name given to someone with a sturdy or resilient character, much like a rock.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Rocci dates back to the 13th century, when a nobleman named Rocci di Firenze was mentioned in historical records from the city of Florence. This indicates that the name was already in use during the medieval period in Italy.
In the 14th century, a Franciscan friar named Rocci da Montefalco gained recognition for his pious life and charitable works. He was born in the town of Montefalco, Umbria, in 1290 and passed away in 1365. His dedication to helping the poor and sick earned him a reputation for holiness, and he was later venerated as a blessed by the Catholic Church.
During the Renaissance, a renowned sculptor named Rocci Bandinelli (1493-1560) left his mark on Italian art. He was known for his works in marble and bronze, and his sculptures adorned numerous churches and public spaces in Florence and Rome.
In the realm of literature, Rocci Borghese (1625-1681) was an Italian poet and dramatist who wrote several plays and poems during the Baroque period. His works were praised for their wit and elegance, and he was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time.
More recently, Rocci Loriano (1890-1968) was an Italian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his avant-garde style and contributions to the Futurist movement. His works were characterized by bold colors, dynamic compositions, and a celebration of modern technology and speed.
While the name Rocci may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and connections to notable figures in various fields, from religion and art to literature and sculpture, serve as a testament to its enduring legacy and cultural significance.
People
Rocci + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rocci as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rocci: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rocci?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rocci going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Rocci a common name?
We classify Rocci as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rocci most popular?
The single biggest year for Rocci was 1915, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rocci is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rocci in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 116 people with the name Rocci, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,012 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rocci in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rocci?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Rocci on both sides of the split. Of the 113 people counted with this name, 89 were male (78.8%) and 24 were female (21.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rocci?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rocci is White at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.2%) and Hispanic (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rocci most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rocci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.4% (91 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rocci in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rocci a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rocci in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rocci still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rocci in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rocci can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Rocci?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.