Rocket

Rock·etFunny

At a glance

Rocket is the #292 dog name in our records. About 1 in 1,044 male dogs is called Rocket, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Rocket?

#292dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,044male dogs
500dogs in the records
#572cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 8%Boys 87%Not recorded 5%

9% girls · 91% boys among 477 dogs with a recorded sex

Rocket over the years

Rising
08.617.22013: 6.2, 2014: 6.4, 2015: 7.8, 2016: 6.6, 2017: 10.9, 2018: 7.9, 2019: 6.0, 2020: 7.9, 2021: 4.7, 2022: 10.2, 2023: 14.9, 2024: 7.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Rocket per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Rocket

Questions

Is Rocket a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (91% male).

How popular is Rocket for dogs?

Rocket is the #292 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 500 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Rocket?

Rocket is said in 2 syllables: Rock·et. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Rocket?

Richet, Rocky and Rocco sound similar.

What breeds are often named Rocket?

Labrador Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Rocket.

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