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1912

First Year

2024

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2259

Peak Rank

340

Total Count

47

Years Active

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## The Story of Rankin

Rankin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1916: 12 births, good for #2,259 nationwide. Rankin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 340 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Rankin

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

* Ranking
* Rankine
* Rincon
* Renken
* Rangoon
* [Frankin](/frankin)
* [Rakin](/rakin)
* Rinking
* Rankins
* Rumkin
* Hankin
* Franken

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rankin

What does the name Rankin mean?

Rankin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rankin in 2026?

In 2026, Rankin ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Rankin most popular?

Rankin reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,259 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Rankin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rankin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rankin include Idus, Benno, Erhardt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦IdusPeak #2259](/idus)[👦BennoPeak #2259](/benno)[👦ErhardtPeak #2259](/erhardt)[👦BertelPeak #2259](/bertel)[👦LedfordPeak #2259](/ledford)[👦SearcyPeak #2259](/searcy)[👦LivioPeak #2259](/livio)[👦BertrumPeak #2259](/bertrum)

## About the name Rankin 

Rankin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 340 births in the dataset. Rankin's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,259\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rankin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ 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.