Total births
5,383
Boys' name · since 1880
Dock
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 5,383 babies named Dock, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5,383
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Dock is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 5,383 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dock has been recorded 5,383 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.
- 5,383 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5,383 boys have been named Dock since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 5,383
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Dock was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
128 babies were named Dock in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Dock's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dock's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 22% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 78%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 128, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dock at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Dock popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1920)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Dock by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dock's strongest decade.
1,032 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Dock births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
583 births
- 1890s
1890s
589 births
- 1900s
1900s
469 births
- 1910s
1910s
918 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,032 births
- 1930s
1930s
559 births
- 1940s
1940s
433 births
- 1950s 342
1950s
342 births
- 1960s 153
1960s
153 births
- 1970s 140
1970s
140 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,032 births (19% of all-time use).
How Dock compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dock's total volume
Dock vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dock by state
Where Dock concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 451 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 444 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 380 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 267 | 5.0% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 226 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 181 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 107 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 78 | 1.4% |
North Carolina share of Dock's total US births 8.4%
Even split
451 of 5,383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Dock appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dock? ▼
5,383 babies have been named Dock since 1880. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1920 with 128 births.
When was Dock most popular? ▼
Dock was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,032 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Dock most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dock are North Carolina (451 births), Georgia (444 births), Alabama (380 births).
How long has the name Dock been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dock since 1880 -- 144 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Dock? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Doc, Doctor, Dockie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dock's data
- Dock's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,032 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Docks (451 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dock
Nearby Names Like Dock
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dock
Compare Dock side by side: Dock vs Doc Dock vs Doctor Dock vs Dockie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dock: Baby Name Since 1880 - 5,383 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dock. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dock draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.