Locke
Meaningenclosure · English
- US rank
- #2,183
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,959 in 2016
65 babies were named Locke in the US in 2025. It has dropped 70 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,247 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Locke, 65 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Locke would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLocke first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #1,959.
- Then vs nowLocke is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 26,247.
- TrendLocke has slipped 70 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,183. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedLocke is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #698, followed by Colorado (#756). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- MeaningIn English, Locke means “enclosure”.
About the name Locke
Locke is a boy name of English origin meaning “enclosure”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-cke”. US birth records list Locke for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 41 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #1,959 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,183, with 65 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 934,579 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 2010s | 27 | 37,523 boys |
| 2020s | 34 | 29,000 boys |
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 Locke
What does the name Locke mean?
Locke means “enclosure” in English.
What is the origin of the name Locke?
Locke has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Locke a boy or girl name?
Locke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Locke?
Locke ranked #2,183 for US boys in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#1,959).