Total births
340
Boys' name · since 1912
Rankin
Rankin has 340 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7808
- among boys today
- 340
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Rankin currently ranks #7808 among boys' names in America, with 340 babies recorded since 1912.
Rankin has 340 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7808 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, 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 1912 to 2024.
- #7808 among boys today
- 340 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rankin is currently the #7808 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 340 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7808
- among boys today
- 340
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Rankin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7808
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Rankin was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
12 babies were named Rankin in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Rankin compares
340 48th percentile among 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
Rankin's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rankin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 340 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rankin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rankin's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rankin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#7,808
Active since
1912
Rankin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (1916)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Rankin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rankin's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Rankin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
61 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 66 births (19% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rankin? ▼
340 babies have been named Rankin since 1912. It currently ranks #7808 among boys. The peak year was 1916 with 12 births.
When was Rankin most popular? ▼
Rankin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Rankin been used? ▼
Rankin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 113 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Rankin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Randall, Randolph, Randal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rankin's data
- Rankin's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rankin
Nearby Names Like Rankin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rankin
Randy Boy
#1014 329,468 births
Randall Boy
#1608 198,592 births
Randolph Boy
#5446 49,424 births
Randal Boy
#5466 29,192 births
Randell Boy
#7807 10,011 births
Compare Rankin side by side: Rankin vs Randy Rankin vs Randall Rankin vs Randolph
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rankin
Randell #7807
10,011 births · Peak 1960
Carrington #7809
1,818 births · Peak 1999
Lorence #7806
686 births · Peak 1924
Darby #7810
2,940 births · Peak 1970
Agostino #7805
626 births · Peak 2021
Harding #7811
1,123 births · Peak 1921
Hiroshi #7804
1,565 births · Peak 1924
Lindon #7812
1,215 births · Peak 1955
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, 1912–2024 (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. "Rankin: #7808 Boys' Name - 340 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rankin. 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 Rankin 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.