Fun Facts About the Name Lockett
- 7 babies named Lockett: U.S. records list 7 babies given the name Lockett from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Lockett Mean?
Lockett is an English surname used as a given name. It is most often explained as a diminutive of the Middle English personal name Loket, formed from Loke - a pet form of Luke - with the Old French diminutive ending -et. In that derivation its sense is "little Loke" or "little Luke." The personal name Luke goes back to Greek Loukas, which is often linked with Lucania in southern Italy, though the older etymology of the Greek name is uncertain. A competing explanation takes Lockett from Old French loquet, "latch" or "small lock," a word that could have supplied a nickname or an occupational surname for a maker or user of locks; that would give a literal sense such as "small lock" or "latch." The two explanations are not mutually exclusive for a surname, and it is not clear which came first.
Lockett Name History & Origins
The surname grew out of medieval English naming practice. Personal names such as Luke were common, and pet forms like Loke were combined with the French diminutive suffix -et to make Loket. As hereditary surnames developed in England, Loket passed into family use and acquired spelling variants including Lockett. The name is English in origin, and the -et ending reflects the French-speaking influence on English naming after the Norman Conquest. A separate strand may come from Old French loquet, "latch," which could have been applied as a nickname or to someone who made or sold locks; if so, that development is distinct from the personal-name derivation.
As a first name, Lockett is a transferred use of the surname rather than an old inherited given name. It is used in English-speaking countries, including the United States, but it has no continuous history as a common first name. Its use as a given name belongs to the broader pattern of English surnames being adopted as first names.
How Popular is the Name Lockett?
Lockett has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #10,278 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,278 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Lockett Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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