Boy · #4,001 in 2026

Pickens

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

Current Rank

#4,001

Peak Rank

#3,728 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1930

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3728

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pickens

The earliest SSA record of Pickens as a baby boy name dates back to 1918, when 6 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Pickens — #3,728 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Pickens on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Pickens last appeared in the published SSA data in 1930, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Pickens

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

Pecans
Pickings
Piggins
Beckons
Perkins
Pagans
Picken
Picon
Piquance
Becomes
Beacons
Bacons

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pickens

What does the name Pickens mean?

Pickens is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pickens in 2026?

In 2026, Pickens ranks #4,001 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pickens most popular?

Pickens reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,728 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Pickens a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pickens?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pickens include Knowlton, Zeddie, Adele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pickens

Pickens is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Pickens's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Pickens'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.