Dock
A male given name or nickname.
Every Dock since 1880 — 5,383 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dock
Dock is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 5,383 American babies have been named Dock. Its peak came in 1920, when 128 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Dock stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dock year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,705 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #10,970 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,705 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #12,984 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,919 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,443 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,230 |
| 1990 | 8 | #5,991 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,302 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,683 |
| 1975 | 19 | #2,309 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,940 |
| 1965 | 16 | #2,006 |
| 1960 | 23 | #1,703 |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,380 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,237 |
| 1945 | 37 | #1,062 |
| 1940 | 53 | #863 |
| 1935 | 70 | #732 |
| 1930 | 85 | #678 |
| 1925 | 115 | #586 |
| 1920 | 128 | #542 |
| 1915 | 88 | #614 |
| 1910 | 70 | #297 |
| 1905 | 35 | #346 |
| 1900 | 73 | #238 |
| 1895 | 68 | #208 |
| 1890 | 58 | #218 |
| 1885 | 59 | #206 |
| 1880 | 46 | #245 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dock mean?
A male given name or nickname.
How popular is the name Dock in 2025?
Dock did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dock?
5,383 babies have been named Dock in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dock most popular?
Dock peaked in 1920, when 128 newborns received the name.
Is Dock a boy or girl name?
Dock is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dock rising or falling?
Dock is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.