Boy nameCurrently #2,487 in the USSteady
Locke
//ˈlɑk//
1 syllablePeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Locke's meaning
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Locke's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Locke |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 67 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 74 |
| 2017 | 60 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2019 | 57 |
| 2020 | 66 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 55 |
Locke through the decades
- Locke peaked in 2016, when 74 babies were named Locke in the US.
- The 2020s were Locke's strongest decade, averaging 58 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Locke has risen 102% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Locke currently ranks #2,487 in the US and is holding steady.