Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Jenkins

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

Jenkins is a surname that originated in Cornwall, but came to be popular in southern Wales. The name "Jenkin" originally meant "little John" or "son of John". The "kin" portion is of Dutch or Danish origin (-kijn), which then gained a certain popularity in England.

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#2,614 (1923)

Total Babies

238

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1890

First Year

2021

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2614

Peak Rank

238

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jenkins

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jenkins

Jenkins first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 11 Jenkinss were born — ranking #2,614 that year. As of 2026, Jenkins ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 238 Jenkinss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jenkins

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

Junkins
Junghans
Jenkin
Junctions
Junkanoo
Janken
Junkin
Schenken
Junkies
Jamaicans
Jungen
Juncos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenkins

What does the name Jenkins mean?

How popular is Jenkins in 2026?

In 2026, Jenkins ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenkins most popular?

Jenkins reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,614 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jenkins most popular?

Jenkins has historically been most popular in Alabama, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenkins.

Is Jenkins a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenkins?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenkins include Oma, Ewart, Evertte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenkins

Jenkins is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 238 births in the dataset. Jenkins's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,614. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenkins'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.