Dock
Dock: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Dock
Root meaning: “pit, depression”
- A male given name or nickname.
Etymology
As an English surname, possibly from the noun duck. * As a Norwegian surname, from Old Norse dǫkk (“pit, depression”), from Proto-Germanic *dankwaz (“dark”). * As a German surname, spelling variant of Docke, related to the noun Tuch (“cloth, piece of fabric”).
How popular is Dock?
Since 1880, 5,383 boys in the U.S. have been named Dock. Its highest rank for boys was #186 in 1883. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.
Sibling name ideas for Dock
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Dock FAQ
What does the name Dock mean?
Dock traces back to a root meaning "pit, depression". A male given name or nickname. As an English surname, possibly from the noun duck. * As a Norwegian surname, from Old Norse dǫkk (“pit, depression”), from Proto-Germanic *dankwaz (“dark”). * As a German surname, spelling variant of Docke, related to the noun Tuch (“cloth, piece of fabric”).
How popular is the name Dock?
Since 1880, 5,383 boys in the U.S. have been named Dock. Its highest rank for boys was #186 in 1883. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.
Is Dock a boy or girl name?
Dock is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 0 girls and 5,383 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.