Brock

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Brock

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Brock comes from an Old English surname meaning “Badger.”

History:
Brock is another example of a surname transferred for use as a first name. It first became common in the late 20th century.

Pronunciation: brock.

Alternates: Broc, Brok, Brocke.

Famous Bearers:
Places:
Brock University
Ontario, Canada.

Sports Stars:
Lou Brock (1939-)
American baseball player (1961-1979).

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.009 % named Brock

0.025 % surnamed Brock

Popularity of Brock:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 713th most popular.
1970-1980: 445th most popular.
1980-1990: 325th most popular.
1990: 272nd most popular.
1991: 313th most popular.
1992: 318th most popular.
1993: 349th most popular.
1994: 340th most popular.
1995: 318th most popular.
1996: 305th most popular.
1997: 298th most popular.
1998: 269th most popular.
1999: 273rd most popular.
2000: 269th most popular.
2001: 282nd most popular.
2002: 266th most popular.
2003: 244th most popular.