Jock
Every Jock since 1916 — 1,090 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jock
Jock 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 1916, 1,090 American babies have been named Jock. Its peak came in 1957, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Jock stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jock 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,650 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,300 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,720 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,357 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,581 |
| 1985 | 19 | #2,642 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,671 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,101 |
| 1970 | 19 | #2,092 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,960 |
| 1960 | 31 | #1,450 |
| 1955 | 24 | #1,588 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,411 |
| 1945 | 15 | #1,818 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,848 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,802 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jock
- Jock Stein Soccer player · 1922–1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jock in 2025?
Jock 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 Jock?
1,090 babies have been named Jock in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jock most popular?
Jock peaked in 1957, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Jock a boy or girl name?
Jock is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jock rising or falling?
Jock has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jock?
Well-known people named Jock include Jock Stein (soccer player).