Total births
1,090
Boys' name · since 1916
Jock
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 1,090 babies named Jock, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,090
- total births
- 1916–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Jock is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,090 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Jock recorded 1,090 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2009.
- 1,090 total births
- 1916–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,090 boys have been named Jock since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,090
- total births
- 1916–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jock was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
46 babies were named Jock in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Jock's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jock's full recorded timeline at 1961, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jock at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Jock popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2009
- Peak year (1957)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Jock by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jock's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jock births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 45
1930s
45 births
- 1940s
1940s
153 births
- 1950s
1950s
288 births
- 1960s
1960s
263 births
- 1970s 98
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 288 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jock 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 Jock's total volume
Jock vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jock by state
Where Jock concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 3.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Jock's total US births 3.2%
Even split
35 of 1,090 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jock? ▼
Jock has been given to 1,090 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 46 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Jock most popular? ▼
Jock was most popular in the 1950s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Jock most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jock are California (35 births), New York (11 births), Ohio (11 births).
How long has the name Jock been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jock since 1916 -- 94 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Jock? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jocelyn, Jocob, Jocsan, Jocko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jock's data
- Jock's decade-level peak was the 1950s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jocks (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jock
Nearby Names Like Jock
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jock
Jocelyn Boy
351 births
Jocob Boy
341 births
Jocsan Boy
#10305 240 births
Jocko Boy
#11128 64 births
Jocqui Boy
41 births
Compare Jock side by side: Jock vs Jocelyn Jock vs Jocob Jock vs Jocsan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–2009 (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. "Jock: Baby Name Since 1916 - 1,090 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jock. 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 Jock 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 June 2026.