Locke

Locke - A very unique male name

Locke appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #4159. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Locke and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Locke? 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 Locke. The baby boy name Locke was given to 20 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2439 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Locke peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 2249.

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Locke is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Locke is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #765 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,852.

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 Locke is where you live.

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Locke origin and meaning

English surname

A transferred English surname, from Old English loc, 'a lock, fastening' or 'an enclosure' — the surname of philosopher John Locke

Locke is an English surname turned rare first name, in the data only since 2010. Philosopher John Locke holds it as a surname only; he is not the documented reason it became a first name, so under the surname rule he is an association noted here, not a listed bearer. The name's modern feel owes as much to its clean one-syllable sound as to the philosopher.

Attested etymology

Locke is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Locke, pop culture references for the name Locke and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Locke

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

Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Lewis / Luca / Lukas / Luka / Lucca / Lucius /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Locke

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 Locke 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 Locke?

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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Pronunciation

LOCK · /lɒk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lock — The word spelling without the final e, rarely used as a name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Locke is smart and spare — a surname name with philosophical resonance and a key-turning sound for nicknames like Lock.

Worth knowing

• Most people know it only as a surname, or as the Lost character John Locke (surname again)