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Crockett

♂ Boy

Pronounced KROK-et /ˈkrɑk.ɪt/High

Meaning: From the Scottish/English Crockett — variously 'one with curled/crooked hair' (from crocket, 'a curl') and 'a maker of crockery/pots'; a surname; borne by frontiersman Davy Crockett; we note the frontiersmanLow

In 30 seconds: One with curled hair; a maker of crockery: Crockett is English/Scottish. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'KROK-et'). We note the frontiersman.
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Origin LowEnglish, Scottish
MeaningFrom the Scottish/English Crockett — variously 'one with curled/crooked hair' (from crocket, 'a curl') and 'a maker of crockery/pots'; a surname; borne by frontiersman Davy Crockett; we note the frontiersman
U.S. rank (2025)#8390 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 378

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201918802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Crockett comes from the Scottish/English Crockett — variously 'one with curled/crooked hair' (from crocket, 'a curl') and 'a maker of crockery/pots'; a surname; borne by frontiersman Davy Crockett (we note the frontiersman). A crisp, classic name (said 'KROK-et').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-turned-first-name. Rare, one-with-curled-hair at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Crockett is variously 'one with curled hair' and 'a maker of crockery' in Scottish/English — borne by frontiersman Davy Crockett — a crisp, storied surname-name (we note the frontiersman; said 'KROK-et').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Crockett — English/Scottish surname; routes layered

Variations

CrocketCrockit

Nicknames

Crock

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crockett mean?

Crockett is variously 'one with curled hair' and 'a maker of crockery' in Scottish/English; a surname, borne by Davy Crockett. We note the frontiersman.

How do you pronounce Crockett?

It's said KROK-et /ˈkrɑk.ɪt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Crockett a boy or girl name?

Crockett is a boy's name.

How popular is Crockett?

Crockett is a very rare name in the U.S.

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