Hawkins
- US rank
- #3,513
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,754 in 2016
32 babies were named Hawkins in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,221 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hawkins you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 53,476 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Hawkins, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hawkins would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHawkins first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #1,754.
- Then vs nowHawkins is 7.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 53,476.
- TrendHawkins has slipped 1,221 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,513. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlHawkins is given to both boys and girls: 86% of the 37 babies named Hawkins in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Hawkins
Hawkins is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ins”. US birth records list Hawkins for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 33 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #1,754 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,513, with 32 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.3 | 789,474 boys |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 233,100 boys |
| 2010s | 27 | 36,483 boys |
| 2020s | 26 | 38,144 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Hawkins
What is the origin of the name Hawkins?
Hawkins has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hawkins a boy or girl name?
Hawkins is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Hawkins?
Hawkins ranked #3,513 for US boys in 2025, given to 32 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#1,754).