Boy · #3,733 in 2026

Watkins

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

Current Rank

#3,733

Peak Rank

#3,728 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1947

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3728

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Watkins

American parents first put Watkins on the record books as a baby boy name in 1918, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 6 Watkinss were born — ranking #3,728 that year. About 48% of every Watkins on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Watkins last appeared in the published SSA data in 1947, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 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 Watkins

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

Wadkins
Watkin
Witkin
Botkins
Weakens
Wakens
Wickens
Watsons
Wiccans
Hudkins
Wiggins
Wilkins

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Watkins

What does the name Watkins mean?

Watkins 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 Watkins in 2026?

In 2026, Watkins ranks #3,733 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Watkins most popular?

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

Is Watkins a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Watkins?

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

About the name Watkins

Watkins is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Watkins's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Watkins'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.