Locke
How to say it: LOK · /ˈlɑːk/
Old English 'loc' meaning enclosure or lock - English surname made familiar by philosopher John Locke.
Locke was the 1,753rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 65 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,701 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,753 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 65 |
| Share of births | 1 in 51,005 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,701 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Locke is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Locke is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Locke
- Locke Craig (1860–1924)American politician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- John Locke is a central character of ABC's Lost (2004-2010); the surname-as-first-name reads as a Lost reference to many US/UK viewers.
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