The first name Rock
A boy’s name from Norse meaning “at the oak”, “distaff”, “son of the hound of the rock”.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Norse origin
Rock means “at the oak”, “distaff”, “son of the hound of the rock” in Norse.
* As an English surname, from the noun rock. Compare Roach. * Also as an English surname, misdivision of Middle English atter oke (“at the oak”). Compare Nock. * As an English occupational surname, from Old Norse rokkr (“distaff”). Compare Rocker. * As an Irish surname, translated from names like Mac Conchairge (“son of the hound of the rock”), from cú + carraig, see also McHarg. * As a German surname Röck, variant of the personal name Rocco, see Roche. * Also as a German surname, from the noun Rock (“skirt gown”). * As a French surname, shortened from Roquebrune, Rocquebrune (see Rocque) or Larock. Compare Roch.
More names that mean mountain.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Rock last appeared in the official list in 2016, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2002, with 4 births (#2,636).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rock with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rock at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 17 boys born in the United States were named Rock, the 5,566th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1957, when 155 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Rock
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rock HudsonAmerican actor (1925–1985)
- Rock DemersCanadian film producer (1933–2021)
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Questions
- What does the name Rock mean?
- Rock means “at the oak”, “distaff”, “son of the hound of the rock” in Norse.
- What is the origin of the name Rock?
- * As an English surname, from the noun rock. Compare Roach. * Also as an English surname, misdivision of Middle English atter oke (“at the oak”). Compare Nock. * As an English occupational surname, from Old Norse rokkr (“distaff”). Compare Rocker. * As an Irish surname, translated from names like…
- How popular is the name Rock?
- In 2016, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Rock, ranking 4,810th. Its peak was 2002, with 4 births.
- Is Rock a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,681 US babies named Rock since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rock most popular?
- 1957 in the United States, when 155 babies were named Rock, its highest rank at 618th.
- Is Rock also a surname?
- Yes. Rock is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.