Watkins
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,728 in 1918
0 babies were named Watkins in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWatkins first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #3,728.
About the name Watkins
Watkins is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ins”. US birth records list Watkins for boys from 1918 to 1947, in 4 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #3,728 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1947, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 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 Watkins
What is the origin of the name Watkins?
Watkins has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Watkins a boy or girl name?
Watkins is a boy name.
How popular is the name Watkins?
Watkins is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1947. It peaked at #3,728 in 1918.