Locke
Boy name · #2192 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Locke? In official American birth records, Locke has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Locke?
In official American birth records, the name Locke first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.