Jenkins
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #994 in 1890
0 babies were named Jenkins in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJenkins first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #994.
About the name Jenkins
Jenkins is a boy name of Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ins”. US birth records list Jenkins for boys from 1890 to 2021, in 36 of those 132 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #994 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1910s | 7.5 | 133,511 boys |
| 1920s | 5.2 | 193,050 boys |
| 1930s | 3.1 | 324,675 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 568,182 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Jenkins
What is the origin of the name Jenkins?
Jenkins has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Jenkins a boy or girl name?
Jenkins is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jenkins?
Jenkins is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #994 in 1890.