Jock
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jock was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,090 births recorded 1916–2009 · peaked in 1957 with 46 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
44 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
28 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
16 births recorded 1998–2015 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jock’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #5587 | — |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓185 |
| 1979 | #3569 | ↑2203 |
| 1980 | #2617 | ↑952 |
| 1981 | #2779 | ↓162 |
| 1982 | #3108 | ↓329 |
| 1983 | #2208 | ↑900 |
| 1984 | #3107 | ↓899 |
| 1985 | #2598 | ↑509 |
| 1986 | #4130 | ↓1532 |
| 1987 | #3521 | ↑609 |
| 1988 | #3350 | ↑171 |
| 1989 | #5165 | ↓1815 |
| 1990 | #7178 | ↓2013 |
| 1991 | #4760 | ↑2418 |
| 1993 | #6816 | ↓2056 |
| 1995 | #6992 | ↓176 |
| 2001 | #8339 | ↓1347 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓4028 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↑1373 |
Frequently asked questions about Jock
Is Jock a popular name?
Jock has 1,090 recorded births in United States between 1916 and 2009, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Jock more common for boys or girls?
Jock is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jock most popular?
Jock peaked in 1957 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Jock rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jock’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3897 in 1916 to #10994 in 2009.
How many babies have been named Jock?
At least 1,134 babies have been recorded with the name Jock across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jock popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jock appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.