Dock Name Popularity and Statistics
Dock is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dock?
Dock is spelled D-O-C-K. The name has 4 letters.
Dock Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,634 places to #12,239 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dock Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1978 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 12 | #4,697 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 9 | #4,786 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1986 | Boys | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Boys | 9 | #4,141 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 14 | #3,030 |
| 1980 | Boys | 11 | #3,615 |
| 1979 | Boys | 9 | #4,068 |
| 1978 | Boys | 6 | #5,059 |
When Was Dock Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
128 recorded births
National rank #542
1916 · Boys
123 recorded births
National rank #509
1921 · Boys
120 recorded births
National rank #576
1919 · Boys
118 recorded births
National rank #551
Where Dock Ranked Highest in 1964
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #538 | 5 |