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Brock
BoyEnglish, Old English· “badger”
- Meaning
- badger
- Origin
- English, Old English
- Pronunciation
- BRAHK
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #810
- US babies 2025
- 306
- Best rank
- #243 (2003)
- Peak year
- 2003
Meaning and origin of Brock
Brock is an English and Old English name that means “badger”.
Brock comes from the Old English brocc, meaning badger, a word English borrowed from the Celtic languages. It was used as a nickname and then as a surname, and old English folk tales sometimes call the badger Brock. As a first name it has a strong, outdoorsy image and a single punchy syllable. Brock became popular in the United States in the late twentieth century and is still a sturdy choice. It pairs easily with longer middle names and shares the rugged feel of names like Brody and Beck.
Other spellings with the same sound: Broc.
Popularity over time
Brock first appears in US Social Security records in 1914. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 72 different years, starting in 1947. Its best national rank was #243 in 2003, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,378 babies. In 2025, 306 babies were named Brock, and it ranked #810 nationally. That is 55% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #4,375 in 1920, #1,186 in 1950, #296 in 1980, #268 in 2000, #306 in 2010, and #810 in 2025. Of the 43,540 US boys named Brock since records began, 29% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 9,109 babies. Since 2010, 9,402 more have been named Brock.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Yahir, Nikolas, Dominick, Jayson, and Camron.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Brock ranked highest in Montana, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Brock is usually pronounced BRAHK, with one syllable. It has five letters, starts with B and ends in “-ck”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Broc.
Middle names for Brock
A few middle names that flow with Brock: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Brock
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brock mean?
Brock is an English and Old English name that means “badger”.
What is the origin of the name Brock?
Brock has English and Old English roots. Brock comes from the Old English brocc, meaning badger, a word English borrowed from the Celtic languages.
Is Brock a popular name?
Yes. Brock ranked #810 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Brock a boy or girl name?
Brock is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Brock?
Brock is usually pronounced BRAHK. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings