Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Dock

Name: Popularity of the name Dock in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dock, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Dock is a given name or nickname. Notable people with the name include:Dock Boggs (1898–1971), American folk singer and banjoist Dock Ellis (1945–2008), American baseball pitcher Dock J. Jordan (1866–1943), American lawyer and educator Dock Walsh (1901–1967), American banjoist

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#542 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2023

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#542

Peak Rank

Total Count

122

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dock

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Dock

Dock first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 46 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 128 Docks were born — ranking #542 that year. As of 2026, Dock ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Docks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dock

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dock is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Doc
Dok
Doch
Dach
Docke
Docx
Docc
Dawk
Douk
Taoc
Deck
Dic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dock

What does the name Dock mean?

How popular is Dock in 2026?

In 2026, Dock ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dock most popular?

Dock reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #542 that year with 128 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dock most popular?

Dock has historically been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dock.

Is Dock a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dock is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dock?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dock include Santana, Jedediah, Sincere. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dock

Dock is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Dock's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #542. Use the chart and map above to compare Dock's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.