Dockie
A diminutive form of the English word "dock," potentially implying a connection to ports or waterways.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Dockie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dockie today is around 104 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dockie births was 1934 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dockie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Dockie is about 104 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Dockies were born before 1932.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dockie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1934
6 babies that year
Average age
104
years old
1934 SSA rank
#3,380
Tracked since 1934
Popularity
Dockie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dockie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dockie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dockie
The given name Dockie originates from the Old English word "docce", which means a species of water plant or aquatic herb. This name was likely given to children born near bodies of water or in regions where these particular plants were abundant. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 9th century in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, where a person named Dockie is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Wessex.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dockie was predominantly found in coastal regions of England, particularly in the counties of Sussex, Kent, and Essex. It was often associated with families whose livelihoods depended on fishing or other maritime activities. In the 13th century, a notable figure named Dockie of Rye was recorded as a prosperous merchant and ship owner who traded goods along the English Channel.
In the 16th century, a Dockie Wilkinson from Yorkshire was a renowned herbalist and apothecary, renowned for his extensive knowledge of medicinal plants, including the docce herb from which his name was derived. His treatise on the subject, titled "The Virtues of the Docce", was widely circulated among scholars and physicians of the time.
Another historical figure bearing the name Dockie was a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Dockie MacLeod was part of the Jacobite forces that supported the claim of Bonnie Prince Charlie to the British throne. Despite their defeat, MacLeod's bravery and loyalty were celebrated in several Highland ballads of the era.
In the 19th century, Dockie Marsden was a pioneering female botanist from Lancashire, who made significant contributions to the study of aquatic plant life. Her meticulous illustrations and detailed observations of various docce species were published in the prestigious journal of the Royal Horticultural Society in 1876.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Dockie, which has its roots in the Old English language and a connection to aquatic plant life and coastal regions.
People
Dockie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dockie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dockie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dockie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dockie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Dockie a common name?
We classify Dockie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dockie most popular?
The single biggest year for Dockie was 1934, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dockie is about 104 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dockie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dockie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dockie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dockie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dockie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dockie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Dockie?
You can see how many Americans are named Dockie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.