Total births
286
Boys' name · since 1913
Wilkins
286 babies named Wilkins in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 286
- total births
- 1913–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
286 boys have been named Wilkins since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Wilkins has 286 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2022.
- 286 total births
- 1913–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
286 boys have been named Wilkins since 1913, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 286
- total births
- 1913–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Wilkins was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
14 babies were named Wilkins in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Wilkins's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wilkins splits its recorded history at 1986: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wilkins at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Wilkins popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2022
- Peak year (1991)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Wilkins by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Wilkins's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Wilkins births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 57 births (20% of all-time use).
Wilkins by state
Where Wilkins concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Wilkins's total US births 1.7%
5 of 286 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilkins? ▼
286 babies have been named Wilkins since 1913. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1991 with 14 births.
When was Wilkins most popular? ▼
Wilkins was most popular in the 1990s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Wilkins most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilkins are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Wilkins been used? ▼
Wilkins has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 110 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Wilkins? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wilkins's data
- Wilkins's decade-level peak was the 1990s (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.
- New York records the most Wilkinss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Wilkins
Nearby Names Like Wilkins
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilkins
William Boy
#10 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1364 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2958 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Wilkins side by side: Wilkins vs William Wilkins vs Willie Wilkins vs Willard
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, 1913–2022 (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. "Wilkins: Baby Name Since 1913 - 286 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilkins. 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 Wilkins 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.