Total births
989
Boys' name · since 1982
Hawk
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 989 babies named Hawk, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3365
- among boys today
- 989
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Hawk currently ranks #3365 among boys' names in America, with 989 babies recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hawk has been recorded 989 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #3365 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #3365 among boys today
- 989 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hawk is currently the #3365 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 989 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3365
- among boys today
- 989
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Hawk vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3365
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Hawk was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
87 babies were named Hawk in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Hawk compares
989 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hawk's all-time total is 169% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hawk | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 989 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hawk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hawk's full recorded timeline at 2006, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 87 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hawk at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,365
Active since
1982
Hawk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Hawk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hawk's strongest decade.
489 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Hawk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
489 births
- 2020s
2020s
235 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 489 births (49% of all-time use).
How Hawk compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hawk's total volume
Hawk vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hawk by state
Where Hawk concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 106 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Utah | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Hawk's total US births 10.7%
Even split
106 of 989 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Hawk appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hawk? ▼
989 babies have been named Hawk since 1982. It currently ranks #3365 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 87 births.
When was Hawk most popular? ▼
Hawk was most popular in the 2010s decade with 489 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Hawk most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hawk are California (106 births), Texas (34 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Hawk been used? ▼
Hawk has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hawk? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hawkins, Hawthorne, Hawken, Hawke, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hawk's data
- Hawk's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (489 total births) through the 2020s (235) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hawks (106 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 Hawk
Nearby Names Like Hawk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hawk
Hawkins Boy
#3347 918 births
Hawthorne Boy
#4089 426 births
Hawken Boy
#12986 279 births
Hawke Boy
#10479 192 births
Haward Boy
179 births
Compare Hawk side by side: Hawk vs Hawkins Hawk vs Hawthorne Hawk vs Hawken
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hawk
Waleed #3364
1,910 births · Peak 2000
Hazael #3366
628 births · Peak 2024
Ioannis #3363
1,400 births · Peak 2018
Miqueas #3367
435 births · Peak 2024
Darrius #3362
7,689 births · Peak 1994
Mycah #3368
855 births · Peak 2022
Erickson #3361
1,187 births · Peak 2008
Jiovani #3369
690 births · Peak 2009
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Hawk: #3365 Boys' Name - 989 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hawk. 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 Hawk 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 June 2026.