Brock
Meaningbadger · English
- US rank
- #810
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #243 in 2003
306 babies were named Brock in the US in 2025. It has dropped 123 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Brock you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Brock
Brock Lesnar
American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and football player (born 1977)
Choose Brock and your child shares a first name with Brock Lesnar, an American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Brock, like who?” Brock Lesnar's Wikipedia article is available in 54 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Brock Lesnar on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,583 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brock, 306 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brock would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrock first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2003, when it ranked #243. Today it's #810, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBrock was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,611 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,583.
- TrendBrock has slipped 123 places over the last five years and now sits at #810. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBrock is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #173, followed by Iowa (#399) and Minnesota (#420). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
- MeaningIn English, Brock means “badger”. Our records link it to English and German roots.
About the name Brock
Brock is a boy name of English and German origin meaning “badger”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ock”. US birth records list Brock for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 100 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #243 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #810, with 306 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.0 | 491,803 boys |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 383,142 boys |
| 1930s | 8.0 | 125,628 boys |
| 1940s | 15 | 68,634 boys |
| 1950s | 26 | 38,417 boys |
| 1960s | 69 | 14,391 boys |
| 1970s | 249 | 4,020 boys |
| 1980s | 341 | 2,931 boys |
| 1990s | 468 | 2,137 boys |
| 2000s | 623 | 1,605 boys |
| 2010s | 389 | 2,570 boys |
| 2020s | 198 | 5,042 boys |
Other spellings of Brock
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Brock
What does the name Brock mean?
Brock means “badger” in English.
What is the origin of the name Brock?
Brock has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brock a boy or girl name?
Brock is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brock?
Brock ranked #810 for US boys in 2025, given to 306 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#243).