Locke
Boy name · #2192 in 2025 · Very rare
Locke is currently the #2192 boy name in the United States — 65 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Locke.
Babies named Locke per year. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Locke first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 74 boys were named Locke — good for #1959 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Locke against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Locke in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Locke is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Locke will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Locke is most common
State-level data for Locke is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Locke
Statistically, parents drawn to Locke tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Slate, Clive, Linus, Lake, and Lukah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Locke | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2082 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Locke a popular boy name?
Locke ranked #2192 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Locke most popular?
Locke peaked in 2016, when 74 American boys received the name (ranked #1959 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Locke?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Locke. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.