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Locke

“Enclosure — from a Norwegian farm name, Americanized as Løkke” — Norwegian (Americanized surname Løkke) origin

Boy's name · #2183 in the US (2025) · Trending

Locke has appeared in US records since 1916 — best rank #1959 (2016) · 1,063 babies named Locke all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 14,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lockes

• Locke Craig — American politician (1860-1924)
• Locke Olson — American basketball player (1926-2008)
• Locke St. John — baseball player
• Locke Burt — American politician

In stories & tradition

• Locke Cole — Final Fantasy VI

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