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Rocket

Rocket ranks #123 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 15 places, 322 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #117 among boy cat names.
Rocket's popularity trend

Rocket's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
322
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#123
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+55
2020 → 2025
Gender split
90% boys
10% girls90% boys
What does Rocket mean?
/ˈɹɑk.ɪt/2 syllables

Rocket comes from the Italian rocchetta, meaning "little spindle," a reference to the cylindrical shape of early rocket devices. The word passed into English by way of French in the 17th century, before coming to mean the fast, self-propelled projectiles and vehicles we know today.

Rocket is a name built for speed — ideal for a pet who's always first out the door, tearing around at full tilt the moment they're off the leash.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Rocket shows up

Rocket's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

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