Dock

Dock - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Dock at a glance

Dock is ranked #1625 among boy baby names in 1964, with 5 births in 1964. It peaked in 1910 at #246 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1964
#1625
Births in 1964
5
Peak year
1910 (#246)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1354 in 1954 → #1625 in 1964 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 382,924 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Dock appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #246. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dock and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dock? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dock. The baby boy name Dock was given to 5 baby boys in 1964, ranking #1625 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 382,924 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dock peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 246.



Famous with this name

Luiza Dock
Emma Dock
Dock Mathieson


How would you rate Dock, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Dock is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dock is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #598 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #598.

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 Dock is where you live.


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Dock origin and meaning

Dock is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Dock, pop culture references for the name Dock and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dock

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dock, sorted by popularity.

Diego / Dick / Doug / Dax / Duke / Dash / Dickie / Desi / Doyce / Daksh /

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
19641625
19561225
19551289
19541354
19531158
19521152
19511201
19501159
19491304
1948937
19471064
1946813
1945928
1944901
1943855
19421025
19411483
1940836
1939733
1938774
1937909
1936850
1935645
1934666
1933719
1932857
1931649
1930596
1929621
1928673
1927560
1926571
1925534
1924580
1923514
1922535
1921516
1920480
1919497
1918507
1917539
1916463
1915538
1914445
1913485
1912375
1911326
1910246

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina598

Even more about Dock


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 Dock 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 Dock?

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.

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#
On chart
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Dock
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 382,924
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1910
1964 births +5

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