Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Lockwood

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

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#3,450 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2022

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3450

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lockwood

Lockwood first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 7 Lockwoods were born — ranking #3,450 that year. As of 2026, Lockwood ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Lockwoods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lockwood

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

Lakewood
Logwood
Liquid
Liquide
Lockheed
Likehood
Lochhead
Blackwood
Loquat
Laclede
Leawood
Liquate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lockwood

What does the name Lockwood mean?

Lockwood is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lockwood in 2026?

In 2026, Lockwood ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lockwood most popular?

Lockwood reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,450 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Lockwood a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lockwood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lockwood include Ode, Bun, Bolden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lockwood

Lockwood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Lockwood's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Lockwood'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.