boy's name
Jock
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,137
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2021 births
Jock is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2009 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1957, when 46 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jock over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 33 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 153 |
| 1950s | 288 |
| 1960s | 263 |
| 1970s | 98 |
| 1980s | 151 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 18 |
How popular is Jock?
In 2009, Jock was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jock is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jock
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jock also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jock over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jock
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jock — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jock
How popular is the name Jock?
In 2009, Jock was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jock a girl's or a boy's name?
Jock is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jock?
Jock has 1 syllable.
When was Jock most popular?
Jock peaked in 1957, when 46 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.