Roque

Roque - A very unique male name

Roque appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1702. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Roque and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Roque? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Roque. The baby boy name Roque was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3202 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Roque peaked in popularity 71 years ago in 1955 on position 1034.

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Roque is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Roque is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,739 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,881.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Roque is where you live.

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Roque origin and meaning

Spanish form of Roch

Uncertain — Saint Roch's name root is debated

Roque is the Spanish form of Roch, the pilgrim saint's name, whose Germanic root is debated. Saint Roch himself is known under the Roch spelling and is credited here in the note rather than listed. The poet below is a genuine Roque bearer.

Origin uncertain

Roque is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Roque, pop culture references for the name Roque and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Roque

We've found the following names that sound similar to Roque, sorted by popularity.

Ricky / Rick / Ross / Rickey / Rex / Rocco / Royce / Rocky / Reece / Reese /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Roque

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Roque a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Roque?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROH-kay · /ˈroʊkeɪ/

Around the world

• Roch (French/English) — The saint's standard form.
• Rocco (Italian) — The Italian cognate.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rock — The English form, a separate established name.

Nicknames: Ro

Famous bearers

• Roque Dalton — Salvadoran poet (1935–1975) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

A saint's name in Spanish form — short, strong, and carried by a major Latin American poet.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation (ROH-kay) surprises English speakers; confused with Rock and Rocco.