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    The first name Jock

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɑk/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    A Scots variant of Jack.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Jock last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2000, with 4 births (#2,501).

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    19
    babies named Jock, 1996–2025
    #4,991
    rank in 2023
    2000
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jock with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Jock at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2009, 6 boys born in the United States were named Jock, the 11,650th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1957, when 46 were.

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    1,090
    babies named Jock since 1880
    #11,650
    rank in 2009
    1957
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Jock

    8 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Jock Landale
      Australian basketball player (born 1995)
    • Jock Mahoney
      American actor and stuntman (1919-1989)
    • Jock Sturges
      American photographer (born 1947)
    • Jock Clear
      British engineer, born 1963
    • Jock Rutherford
      English footballer and manager (1884-1963)
    • Jock Sturrock
      Australian yachtsman (1915-1997)
    • Jock Young
      British sociologist and criminologist (1942-2013)
    • Jock Simpson
      Footballer (1886–1959)

    Questions

    What does the name Jock mean?
    A Scots variant of Jack.
    How popular is the name Jock?
    In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Jock, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2000, with 4 births.
    Is Jock a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,090 US babies named Jock since 1880 were boys.
    When was Jock most popular?
    1957 in the United States, when 46 babies were named Jock, its highest rank at 1,143rd.
    How do you pronounce Jock?
    Jock is /ˈd͡ʒɑk/, one syllable.
    Is Jock also a surname?
    Yes. Jock is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.