Watkins vs Wataru
Side-by-side comparison of Watkins and Wataru — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Watkins | Wataru |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 21 | 142 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 6 | 15 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1990ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1918 | 1915 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Watkins | Wataru |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 6 | 22 |
| 1920ss | 10 | 36 |
| 1930ss | — | 5 |
| 1940ss | 5 | — |
| 1980ss | — | 8 |
| 1990ss | — | 50 |
| 2000ss | — | 16 |
| 2010ss | — | 5 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1918–1947.