Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Wilkins

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#4,006 (1991)

Total Babies

286

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2022

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4006

Peak Rank

286

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilkins

Wilkins first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1991: 14 births, good for #4,006 nationwide. About 20% of every Wilkins on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Wilkins last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 286 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

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Names that sound like Wilkins

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

Wilkens
Welkins
Wilkin
Welcomes
Welkin
Wickens
Wilken
Wiccans
Willens
Wiggins
Wellons
Filkins

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkins

What does the name Wilkins mean?

Wilkins is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilkins in 2026?

In 2026, Wilkins ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilkins most popular?

Wilkins reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,006 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Wilkins has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wilkins.

Is Wilkins a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilkins?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilkins include Elijio, Jaremy, Darcell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilkins

Wilkins is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 286 births in the dataset. Wilkins's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,006. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilkins'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.