Locke

Meaning: Enclosure
Origin: Norwegian — From a Norwegian farm name, Americanized as Løkke · Americanized surname Løkke

Boy's name · #2198 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Locke is climbing: on the charts since 1916, it is ranked #2198 in 2025, with about 70 boys given the name last year. Roughly 1,100 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,900 in Canada (2024).

Famous Lockes

Locke Craig — American politician (1860–1924)
Locke Olson — American basketball player (1926–2008)
Locke St. John — Baseball player
Locke Burt — American politician

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 28,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

John Locke — English philosopher and physician (1632–1704)
Joe Locke — Manx actor
Gary Locke — American politician

In stories & tradition

Locke Cole — Final Fantasy VI (video game)

Similar names: Copeland · Loki · Kyce · Halston · Rayne · Bodi

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