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Rocket

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROK-it /ˈrɑk.ɪt/High

Meaning: From the word rocket — from Italian rocchetto, 'a bobbin/spindle' (the shape) — a soaring, fast-flying projectileLow

In 30 seconds: Sky-high speed: Rocket is the bold word-name for the soaring projectile. Adventurous, energetic, and fun.

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Origin LowItalian, English

MeaningFrom the word rocket — from Italian rocchetto, 'a bobbin/spindle' (the shape) — a soaring, fast-flying projectile

U.S. rank (2025)#4507 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 384

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rocket comes from the word rocket — from Italian rocchetto, 'a bobbin, a spindle' (named for the shape) — the fast, sky-soaring projectile and spacecraft. A bold, energetic, adventurous word-name (a celebrity baby name; Guardians of the Galaxy's Rocket), used for both sexes, here for boys.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-soaring-projectile at the root, and energetic.

Did you know? Rocket (from Italian rocchetto, 'a bobbin', for its shape) names the fast-flying, sky-soaring projectile — a bold, energetic, fun word-name (a celebrity baby name; Guardians of the Galaxy's Rocket).

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Oxford English Dictionary — rocket — word origin

Variations

Rockett

Nicknames

Rock

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rocket mean?

Rocket is the word for 'a rocket; a soaring, fast-flying projectile'.

How do you pronounce Rocket?

It's said ROK-it /ˈrɑk.ɪt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rocket a boy or girl name?

Rocket is a boy's name (used for both).

How popular is Rocket?

Rocket is a very rare name in the U.S.