Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1918
Watkins
21 babies named Watkins in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1918–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Watkins since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Watkins has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1918, 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 1918 to 1947.
- 21 total births
- 1918–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Watkins since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 21
- total births
- 1918–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Watkins was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
6 babies were named Watkins in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Watkins's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Watkins's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Watkins at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Watkins popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1947
- Peak year (1918)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Watkins by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Watkins's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Watkins births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Watkins? ▼
21 babies have been named Watkins since 1918. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1918 with 6 births.
When was Watkins most popular? ▼
Watkins was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Watkins been used? ▼
Watkins has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 30 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Watkins? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Watson, Watt, Wataru, Watts, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Watkins's data
- Watkins's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Watkins
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Watkins
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Compare Watkins side by side: Watkins vs Watson Watkins vs Watt Watkins vs Wataru
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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, 1918–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Watkins: Baby Name Since 1918 - 21 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/watkins. 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 Watkins 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.