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1994

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#4330

Peak Rank

279

Total Count

26

Years Active

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## The Story of Hawken

American parents first put Hawken on the record books as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 23 Hawkens were born — ranking #4,330 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 61% of all recorded Hawkens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 279 Hawkens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Hawken

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

* [Hawkin](/hawkin)
* [Hakan](/hakan)
* Hokan
* [Haakon](/haakon)
* Hocken
* Hicken
* Hacken
* [Hakon](/hakon)
* Haken
* Hakken
* Houchin
* Hawking

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Hawken

What does the name Hawken mean?

Hawken is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hawken in 2026?

In 2026, Hawken ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hawken most popular?

Hawken reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #4,330 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Hawken a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hawken?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hawken include Mujtaba, Imraan, Moosa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦MujtabaPeak #4330](/mujtaba)[👦ImraanPeak #4330](/imraan)[👦MoosaPeak #4330](/moosa)[👦RyaanPeak #4330](/ryaan)[👦MorioPeak #4332](/morio)[👦TeoduloPeak #4332](/teodulo)[👦KelcyPeak #4332](/kelcy)[👦RuvenPeak #4332](/ruven)

## About the name Hawken 

Hawken is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 279 births in the dataset. Hawken's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #4,330\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hawken's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.