Perkins
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,804 in 1921
0 babies were named Perkins in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPerkins first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #2,804.
About the name Perkins
Perkins is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ins”. US birth records list Perkins for boys from 1917 to 2000, in 13 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #2,804 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.9 | 348,837 boys |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 289,855 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 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 Perkins
What is the origin of the name Perkins?
Perkins has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Perkins a boy or girl name?
Perkins is a boy name.
How popular is the name Perkins?
Perkins is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #2,804 in 1921.