Brock
Boy name · #811 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Brock? In official American birth records, Brock has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brock in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brock is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brock will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brock is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brock is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Brock is most common in MN (0.5 per 1,000), MI (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Brock is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Brock?
In official American birth records, the name Brock first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.