A black bird or a chess piece
Rook is an English name with two primary associations: the intelligent, gregarious bird in the crow family and the castle-shaped chess piece. The chess term derives from the Persian word 'rukh', meaning chariot. As a name, it evokes a sense of strategic thinking and natural simplicity.
Less common today
Rook isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,969 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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