Higgins
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,938 in 2024
0 babies were named Higgins in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2024–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Higgins you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryHiggins first shows up in US birth records in 2024, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #10,938.
About the name Higgins
Higgins is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ins”. US birth records list Higgins for boys only in 2024, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #10,938 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Higgins
What is the origin of the name Higgins?
Higgins has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Higgins a boy or girl name?
Higgins is a boy name.
How popular is the name Higgins?
Higgins is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #10,938 in 2024.