Total births
918
Boys' name · since 1914
Hawkins
918 babies named Hawkins in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3347
- among boys today
- 918
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Hawkins currently ranks #3347 among boys' names in America, with 918 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hawkins has been recorded 918 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #3347 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1914 to 2025.
- #3347 among boys today
- 918 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hawkins is currently the #3347 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 918 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3347
- among boys today
- 918
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Hawkins vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3347
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Hawkins was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
88 babies were named Hawkins in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Hawkins compares
918 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Hawkins's all-time total is 150% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hawkins | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 918 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hawkins's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hawkins's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hawkins at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,347
Active since
1914
Hawkins popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Hawkins popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 2021 (Hawkins as girls' name)
Hawkins by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hawkins's strongest decade.
513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Hawkins births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
513 births
- 2020s
2020s
272 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 513 births (56% of all-time use).
How Hawkins 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 Hawkins's total volume
Hawkins vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hawkins by state
Where Hawkins concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 62 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Utah | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Hawkins's total US births 6.8%
Even split
62 of 918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hawkins? ▼
Hawkins has been given to 918 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3347 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Hawkins most popular? ▼
Hawkins was most popular in the 2010s decade with 513 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Hawkins most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hawkins are Texas (62 births), Tennessee (17 births), California (14 births).
How long has the name Hawkins been used? ▼
Hawkins has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hawkins? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hawk, Hawthorne, Hawken, Hawke, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hawkins's data
- Hawkins's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (513 total births) through the 2020s (272) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hawkinss (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hawkins
Nearby Names Like Hawkins
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hawkins
Hawk Boy
#3365 989 births
Hawthorne Boy
#4089 426 births
Hawken Boy
#12986 279 births
Hawke Boy
#10479 192 births
Haward Boy
179 births
Compare Hawkins side by side: Hawkins vs Hawk Hawkins vs Hawthorne Hawkins vs Hawken
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hawkins
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Hawkins: #3347 Boys' Name - 918 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hawkins. 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 Hawkins 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.