Brock
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Brock since 1914 — 43,615 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brock
Brock is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #810 in 2025 with 306 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 43,615 American babies have been named Brock. Its peak came in 2003, when 1,378 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brock stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brock year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 306 | #810 |
| 2024 | — | — | 383 | #702 |
| 2023 | — | — | 346 | #752 |
| 2022 | — | — | 323 | #784 |
| 2021 | — | — | 326 | #768 |
| 2020 | — | — | 371 | #687 |
| 2019 | — | — | 456 | #601 |
| 2018 | — | — | 508 | #549 |
| 2017 | — | — | 551 | #521 |
| 2016 | — | — | 689 | #449 |
| 2015 | — | — | 679 | #449 |
| 2014 | — | — | 748 | #415 |
| 2013 | — | — | 775 | #385 |
| 2012 | — | — | 938 | #335 |
| 2011 | — | — | 963 | #325 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,040 | #306 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,085 | #300 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,230 | #277 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,326 | #263 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,312 | #262 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,939 | 1,260 | #260 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,349 | #245 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,378 | #243 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,190 | #264 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,798 | 1,092 | #281 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,219 | #268 |
| 1995 | — | — | 851 | #312 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,248 | 1,041 | #257 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,869 | 712 | #288 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,577 | 688 | #296 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,099 | 617 | #305 |
| 1970 | — | — | 192 | #582 |
| 1965 | — | — | 188 | #558 |
| 1960 | — | — | 62 | #965 |
| 1955 | — | — | 53 | #1,034 |
| 1950 | — | — | 37 | #1,186 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,267 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,504 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #2,994 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,629 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,282 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,375 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Brock
- Brock Lesnar Wrestler · b. 1977
- Brock Peters Actor · 1927–2005
- Brock Adams Politician · 1927–2004
- Brock Nelson Hockey player · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brock mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Brock in 2025?
Brock ranked #810 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 306 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brock?
43,615 babies have been named Brock in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brock most popular?
Brock peaked in 2003, when 1,378 newborns received the name.
Is Brock a boy or girl name?
Brock is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brock rising or falling?
Brock is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brock?
Well-known people named Brock include Brock Lesnar (wrestler), Brock Peters (actor), Brock Adams (politician).