Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1917
Perkins
79 babies named Perkins in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1917–2000
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Perkins sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 79 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Perkins has been recorded 79 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2000.
- 79 total births
- 1917–2000 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Perkins since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2000.
- 79
- total births
- 1917–2000
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Perkins was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
10 babies were named Perkins in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Perkins's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Perkins splits its recorded history at 1929: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Perkins at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Perkins popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2000
- Peak year (1921)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Perkins by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Perkins's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Perkins births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (48% of all-time use).
Perkins by state
Where Perkins concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 6.3% |
Mississippi share of Perkins's total US births 6.3%
5 of 79 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Perkins? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 79 babies named Perkins. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 10 births.
When was Perkins most popular? ▼
Perkins was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Perkins most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Perkins are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Perkins been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Perkins since 1917 -- 84 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Perkins? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Perry, Percy, Pernell, Perrin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Perkins's data
- Perkins's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Perkinss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Perkins
Nearby Names Like Perkins
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Perkins
Perry Boy
#1238 76,044 births
Percy Boy
#1256 32,204 births
Pernell Boy
3,037 births
Perrin Boy
#3696 1,568 births
Percival Boy
#1768 1,466 births
Compare Perkins side by side: Perkins vs Perry Perkins vs Percy Perkins vs Pernell
Related Names
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, 1917–2000 (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. "Perkins: Baby Name Since 1917 - 79 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/perkins. 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 Perkins 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.