Meaning & Origin of the name Roco

Roco is a masculine name with Germanic origins, widely adopted in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures as a variant of Rocco. The original Germanic element 'hroc' or 'hrok' means 'rest' or 'repose'. The name gained prominence through Saint Roch (known as San Rocco in Italian), a 14th-century French saint revered for his care of plague victims. He is the patron saint of invalids, dogs, and pilgrims. Roco carries connotations of strength, steadfastness, and comfort.

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Gender Usage of the Name Roco

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Roco is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.

Popularity of the Name Roco

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Roco is listed under Rare Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.

Popularity of Roco by region
RegionPopularityBirth Frequency
United States
United KingdomUncommon1 in every 3.11M births
CanadaUncommon1 in every 1.85M births
AustraliaExtremely-Rare1 in every 1,000M births

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Roco was last recorded at #4,852 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2023) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.

Historically, its best recorded position was #1,278 in 1959. Its lowest recorded position was #11,223 in 2011. Over the last 64 years (1959–2023) the name fell -3574 places (from #1,278 to #4,852).

Characteristics of the Name Roco

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source
Namedary
Syllables
2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names
Length
4 letters — Short Boy Names
Starts with
R — Boy Names Starting with R
Ends with
o — Boy Names Ending in “o”

Name AestheticMethodology

Roco contains two syllables with a rhythmic, repetitive structure. It is honored in Christian tradition through Saint Roch, known for his endurance during historical plagues. The name carries a Strong & Powerful aesthetic.

Middle Names For Roco

Middle name suggestions for RocoMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Roco is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “a”.

Examples: Roco Andrew · Roco Albert · Roco Alfred · Roco Antwan · Roco Antwon. View all 40 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Roco

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Spelled Like Roco Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Rocko · Rocco · Rico · View all 7 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Robert · Richard · Ryan · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Roco Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Joe · Leo · Antonio · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

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