How Many People Are Named Rocio?
An estimated 13,085 people in the United States have the first name Rocio. It is predominantly female (96.9%). The average bearer is 33 years old, and Rocio peaked in popularity in 1991 with 480 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rocio as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Rocio paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Rocio is overwhelmingly female, 426 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
13,085
About 1 in 26,194 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
96.9% confidence
Average Age
33
years old
Peak Year
1991
480 births
Total Registered
13,713
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rocio
Rocio is predominantly female (96.9%), though 426 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Rocio as a male name
Ranked #8,942 in 2000
7 male births in 2000
Peak: 1991 (34 births)
Rocio as a female name
Ranked #2,681 in 2024
65 female births in 2024
Peak: 1992 (450 births)
Rocio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 35,800 people with the first name Rocio, which placed it at #1,133 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Rocio was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 35,800 people with this name in that snapshot, 0.6% were male and 99.4% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 96.9% of the time.
Census Count
35,800
people with this name
Census Rank
#1,133
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
11.85
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Rocio was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (98.69%). The next largest recorded groups were White (0.94%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (0.15%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Rocio in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Rocio.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.69% | 35,328 |
| White | 0.94% | 335 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.15% | 54 |
| Black | 0.14% | 50 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.06% | 21 |
| Two or More Races | 0.03% | 10 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Rocio: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rocio span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 4,029 babies were registered. Rocio has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Rocio by Decade
How has Rocio tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Rocio by State
Birth registrations for Rocio span all 28 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Illinois. The lowest are in Wisconsin, South Carolina, Oklahoma. On average, about 412 Rocios were registered per state.
Rocio + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Rocio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Rocio
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Rocio: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rocio?
We estimate approximately 13,085 people named Rocio are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 26,194 Americans share this first name.
Is Rocio a common name?
Rocio is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 13,713 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rocio most popular?
Rocio reached peak popularity in 1991, when 480 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rocio is approximately 33 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Rocio in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 35,800 people with the first name Rocio. That placed it at #1,133 in the published Census first-name tables, or 11.85 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Rocio was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rocio?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Rocio was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 0.6% male and 99.4% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rocio?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Rocio was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (98.69%). The next largest recorded groups were White (0.94%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (0.15%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Rocio a female name?
Rocio is predominantly female. 96.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Rocio have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Rocio peaked in 1991, and the average living bearer is about 33 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Rocio Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rocio Smith, Rocio Johnson, Rocio Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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