Locke
2025 SSA
About Locke
Usually adding an e to the end of a name makes it more feminine, but Locke is at most recent count used only for baby boys. Still, this stylishly strong one-syllable name is theoretically gender-neutral.
Pronounced LAHK.
As of October 2026, Locke ranked #2198 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1966 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,088 | 67 | 34.9 |
| 2015 | #2,665 | 46 | 24 |
| 2016 | #1,966 | 74 | 39 |
| 2017 | #2,228 | 60 | 32.4 |
| 2018 | #2,342 | 57 | 31.4 |
| 2019 | #2,382 | 57 | 31.8 |
| 2020 | #2,126 | 66 | 38.2 |
| 2021 | #2,756 | 46 | 26.3 |
| 2022 | #2,366 | 60 | 34.4 |
| 2023 | #2,210 | 65 | 38 |
| 2024 | #2,487 | 55 | 31.9 |
| 2025 | #2,198 | 65 | 38.1 |
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- John Locke
English philosopher
- Locke McLaughlin
son of comedian Rhett McLaughlin
Locke in pop culture
- Locke Cole
treasure hunter in video game "Final Fantasy VI"
- Locke Lamora
main character in The Gentleman Bastard series by Scott Lynch
- Locke
pseudonym of Peter Wiggin in novels by Orson Scott Card
- Locke the Echidna
character in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic books
- Chōjin Locke
main character in manga "Locke the Superman"
- Locke Vinetti
main character in Christopher Krovatin's "Venomous"
- John Locke
character on TV's "Lost"
- Locke
character in Holly Black's "The Cruel Prince"