Locke
Boy name · #2192 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Locke in class?
Locke scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Locke is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lockes were TX (9), CO (6), OK (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.