Boy · #3,734 in 2026

Boykin

Name: Popularity of the name Boykin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Boykin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,734

Peak Rank

#3,014 (1922)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1952

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3014

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Boykin

Boykin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 9 Boykins were born — ranking #3,014 that year. As of 2026, Boykin ranks #3,734 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 117 Boykins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Boykin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Boykin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bikin
Bacon
Beacon
Beckon
Baken
Boken
Bakken
Becken
Buchan
Backen
Bacan
Balken

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Boykin

What does the name Boykin mean?

Boykin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Boykin in 2026?

In 2026, Boykin ranks #3,734 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Boykin most popular?

Boykin reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,014 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Boykin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Boykin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Boykin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Boykin include Mort, Pellegrino, Luman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Boykin

Boykin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Boykin's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,014. Use the chart and map above to compare Boykin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.