Total births
1,063
Boys' name · since 1916
Locke
1,063 babies named Locke in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2482
- among boys today
- 1,063
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Locke currently ranks #2482 among boys' names in America, with 1,063 babies recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Locke has been recorded 1,063 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #2482 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #2482 among boys today
- 1,063 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Locke is currently the #2482 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,063 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2482
- among boys today
- 1,063
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Locke vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2482
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Locke was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
74 babies were named Locke in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Locke compares
1,063 Top 30% higher than 70% of 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
Locke's all-time total is 190% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Locke | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,063 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 23 | 22,252 |
Locke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Locke's full recorded timeline at 2005, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Locke at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,482
Active since
1916
Locke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Locke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Locke's strongest decade.
500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Locke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
500 births
- 2020s
2020s
357 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 500 births (47% of all-time use).
How Locke 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 Locke's total volume
Locke vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Locke by state
Where Locke concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Utah | | 28 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Locke's total US births 6.4%
Even split
68 of 1,063 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Locke appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Locke? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 1,063 babies named Locke. Today it holds rank #2482 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 74 births.
When was Locke most popular? ▼
Locke was most popular in the 2010s decade with 500 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Locke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Locke are California (68 births), Texas (61 births), Utah (28 births).
How long has the name Locke been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Locke since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Locke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lochlan, Lochlann, Loc, Locklan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Locke's data
- Locke's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (500 total births) through the 2020s (357) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lockes (68 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 Locke
Nearby Names Like Locke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Locke
Lochlan Boy
#779 4,846 births
Lochlann Boy
#3500 443 births
Loc Boy
280 births
Locklan Boy
#4548 182 births
Lochlin Boy
#8127 112 births
Compare Locke side by side: Locke vs Lochlan Locke vs Lochlann Locke vs Loc
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Locke
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Locke: #2482 Boys' Name - 1,063 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/locke. 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 Locke 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.