Locke

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning enclosed settlement or lock; surname.

Babies a year
60
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Locke by the numbers

Locke was given to 60 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 74 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Locke. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Lockiea form of lochan or loch-dweller; diminutive51 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Louierenowned warrior1,418 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Luckyfortunate; favored by chance12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lorielaurel; a form of Laura12 in the US (2017)
  • Lochiefrom the loch; a form of Lachlan11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lornefrom Lorne, Scotland; place name10 in the US (2017)

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