Total births
186
Boys' name · since 2000
Ekin
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 186 babies named Ekin, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 186
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Ekin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 186 have been recorded since 2000.
Ekin has 186 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2023.
- 186 total births
- 2000–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
186 boys have been named Ekin since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 186
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ekin was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ekin in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Ekin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ekin's full recorded timeline at 2011, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ekin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Ekin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2023
- Peak year (2004)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Ekin popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2011 (Ekin as girls' name)
Ekin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ekin's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ekin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 99 births (53% of all-time use).
Ekin by state
Where Ekin concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 3.2% |
California share of Ekin's total US births 8.6%
Even split
16 of 186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ekin? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 186 babies named Ekin. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 16 births.
When was Ekin most popular? ▼
Ekin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Ekin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ekin are California (16 births), Wisconsin (6 births).
How long has the name Ekin been used? ▼
Ekin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 24 years of data through 2023.
What to do with Ekin's data
- Ekin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ekins (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ekin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ekin: Baby Name Since 2000 - 186 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ekin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ekin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.