Brock - A very unique male name
Brock at a glance
Brock is ranked #833 among boy baby names in 2025, with 247 births in 2025. It peaked in 2003 at #241 and first appeared on the charts in 1947.
- Rank in 2025
- #833
- Births in 2025
- 247
- Peak year
- 2003 (#241)
- First appeared
- 1947
- Trend
- #691 in 2020 → #833 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,936 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (33 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,936 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brock peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 241.
Famous with this name
Brock Lesnar
Stanley Brock
Brock
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Brock is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brock is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #179 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,221.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brock is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Brock origin and meaning
English, from an Old English surname
From Old English brocc, 'badger' — Brock began as a surname for someone thought to resemble or live near badgers
Brock travelled the usual surname route: an Old English nickname for a badger became a family name, and the family name became a sturdy one-syllable first name. It first appears in the US data in 1947 and peaked in 2003, and it has been sliding since, which gives it a slightly early-2000s athletic feel today.
Attested etymology
Brock is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Brock, pop culture references for the name Brock and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Brock
We've found the following names that sound similar to Brock, sorted by popularity.
Bruce / Bryce / Brooks / Brice / Briggs / Boris / Baruch / Boruch / Brook / Broc /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 833 |
| 2024 | 720 |
| 2023 | 756 |
| 2022 | 792 |
| 2021 | 763 |
| 2020 | 691 |
| 2019 | 608 |
| 2018 | 547 |
| 2017 | 512 |
| 2016 | 449 |
| 2015 | 442 |
| 2014 | 415 |
| 2013 | 382 |
| 2012 | 332 |
| 2011 | 324 |
| 2010 | 305 |
| 2009 | 299 |
| 2008 | 278 |
| 2007 | 262 |
| 2006 | 261 |
| 2005 | 260 |
| 2004 | 245 |
| 2003 | 241 |
| 2002 | 264 |
| 2001 | 279 |
| 2000 | 268 |
| 1999 | 273 |
| 1998 | 278 |
| 1997 | 293 |
| 1996 | 295 |
| 1995 | 311 |
| 1994 | 326 |
| 1993 | 329 |
| 1992 | 300 |
| 1991 | 294 |
| 1990 | 257 |
| 1989 | 316 |
| 1988 | 319 |
| 1987 | 290 |
| 1986 | 266 |
| 1985 | 285 |
| 1984 | 330 |
| 1983 | 381 |
| 1982 | 405 |
| 1981 | 363 |
| 1980 | 295 |
| 1979 | 283 |
| 1978 | 335 |
| 1977 | 294 |
| 1976 | 288 |
| 1975 | 306 |
| 1974 | 525 |
| 1973 | 672 |
| 1972 | 646 |
| 1971 | 627 |
| 1970 | 604 |
| 1969 | 676 |
| 1968 | 690 |
| 1967 | 631 |
| 1966 | 573 |
| 1965 | 582 |
| 1964 | 581 |
| 1963 | 715 |
| 1962 | 858 |
| 1961 | 965 |
| 1960 | 1205 |
| 1959 | 1024 |
| 1958 | 1258 |
| 1957 | 1105 |
| 1956 | 1005 |
| 1955 | 979 |
| 1954 | 1319 |
| 1953 | 1121 |
| 1952 | 910 |
| 1951 | 1311 |
| 1950 | 1376 |
| 1949 | 1155 |
| 1948 | 858 |
| 1947 | 1167 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Montana | 179 |
| Iowa | 404 |
| Minnesota | 425 |
| Michigan | 463 |
| Ohio | 474 |
| Colorado | 576 |
| Wisconsin | 630 |
| Utah | 631 |
| Pennsylvania | 669 |
| Georgia | 679 |
| Tennessee | 727 |
| Massachusetts | 800 |
| New Jersey | 841 |
| Arizona | 852 |
| Indiana | 866 |
| Illinois | 878 |
| Missouri | 879 |
| Virginia | 888 |
| California | 937 |
| Texas | 940 |
| Florida | 1136 |
| North Carolina | 1163 |
| New York | 1221 |
Even more about Brock
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Brock a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Brock?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BROK · /brɑk/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Broc — Streamlined spelling of the same name
Famous bearers
- Brock Lesnar — Professional wrestler and former UFC heavyweight champion (b. 1977) Contemporary
- Brock Purdy — NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers (b. 1999) Contemporary
- Brock Peters — Actor, known for To Kill a Mockingbird (1927–2005) Contemporary
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Parents pick Brock for its hard, one-beat punch — it sounds strong and unfussy, and it is familiar without being common now.
Worth knowing
- Its peak was in 2003 and it has fallen since, so it can read slightly dated to the early 2000s
