Total births
64
Boys' name · since 1955
Jocko
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Jocko, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11128
- among boys today
- 64
- born since 1955
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jocko is the #11128 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 64 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jocko has been recorded 64 times among boys since 1955, currently ranked #11128 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #11128 among boys today
- 64 born since 1955
- 2020s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jocko is currently the #11128 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 64 born since 1955, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11128
- among boys today
- 64
- born since 1955
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Jocko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11128
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Jocko was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jocko in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Jocko compares
64 19th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jocko's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jocko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 64 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jocko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jocko's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jocko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#11,128
Active since
1955
Jocko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Jocko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jocko's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Jocko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 54 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jocko? ▼
64 babies have been named Jocko since 1955. It currently ranks #11128 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 14 births.
When was Jocko most popular? ▼
Jocko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Jocko been used? ▼
Jocko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jocko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jock, Jocelyn, Jocob, Jocsan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jocko
Nearby Names Like Jocko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jocko
Jock Boy
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Jocelyn Boy
351 births
Jocob Boy
341 births
Jocsan Boy
#10305 240 births
Jocqui Boy
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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, 1955–2025 (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. "Jocko: #11128 Boys' Name - 64 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jocko. 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 Jocko 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.