Brock
Boy name · #811 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 306 baby boys were named Brock, placing it at #811 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #449, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,882 boys born in 2025 was named Brock.
The 111-year story
Brock first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 1,378 boys were named Brock — good for #243 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.
Babies named Brock per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brock in class?
Brock scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Brock is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brock is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brocks were TX (26), CA (24), OH (22), MI (18), GA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brock
Statistically, parents drawn to Brock tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dominick, Erick, Blaine, Zack, and Tomas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brock | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 306 | #810 |
| 2024 | 383 | #702 |
| 2023 | 346 | #752 |
| 2022 | 323 | #782 |
| 2021 | 326 | #768 |
| 2020 | 371 | #687 |
| 2019 | 456 | #601 |
| 2018 | 508 | #549 |
| 2017 | 551 | #521 |
| 2016 | 689 | #449 |
| 2015 | 679 | #449 |
| 2014 | 748 | #415 |
| 2013 | 775 | #385 |
| 2012 | 938 | #335 |
| 2011 | 963 | #325 |
| 2010 | 1,040 | #306 |
| 2009 | 1,085 | #300 |
| 2008 | 1,230 | #277 |
| 2007 | 1,326 | #263 |
| 2006 | 1,312 | #262 |
| 2005 | 1,260 | #260 |
| 2004 | 1,349 | #245 |
| 2003 | 1,378 | #243 |
| 2002 | 1,190 | #264 |
| 2001 | 1,092 | #281 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brock a popular boy name?
Brock ranked #811 among boys in 2025 with 306 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #449.
When was the name Brock most popular?
Brock peaked in 2003, when 1,378 American boys received the name (ranked #243 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brock?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,882 newborn American boys was named Brock. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.