Total births
238
Boys' name · since 1890
Jenkins
238 babies named Jenkins in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 238
- total births
- 1890–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
238 boys have been named Jenkins since 1890, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jenkins has 238 recorded births among boys since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2021.
- 238 total births
- 1890–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
238 boys have been named Jenkins since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 238
- total births
- 1890–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jenkins was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jenkins in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Jenkins's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jenkins's full recorded timeline at 1933, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jenkins at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Jenkins popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2021
- Peak year (1923)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Jenkins by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jenkins's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jenkins births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
57 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 57 births (24% of all-time use).
Jenkins by state
Where Jenkins concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 6 | 2.5% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 5 | 2.1% |
Alabama share of Jenkins's total US births 2.5%
Even split
6 of 238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenkins? ▼
Jenkins has been given to 238 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 11 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Jenkins most popular? ▼
Jenkins was most popular in the 1920s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Jenkins most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenkins are Alabama (6 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Jenkins been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jenkins since 1890 -- 132 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Jenkins? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jensen, Jennings, Jennifer, Jenson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jenkins's data
- Jenkins's decade-level peak was the 1920s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Jenkinss (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Jenkins
Nearby Names Like Jenkins
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenkins
Jensen Boy
#328 17,347 births
Jennings Boy
#1959 4,878 births
Jennifer Boy
4,837 births
Jenson Boy
#1349 2,849 births
Jens Boy
#4435 2,456 births
Compare Jenkins side by side: Jenkins vs Jensen Jenkins vs Jennings Jenkins vs Jennifer
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1890–2021 (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. "Jenkins: Baby Name Since 1890 - 238 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenkins. 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 Jenkins 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.