Wilkin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,872 in 1922
0 babies were named Wilkin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWilkin first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #3,872.
About the name Wilkin
Wilkin is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-kin”. US birth records list Wilkin for boys from 1922 to 2023, in 20 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #3,872 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.2 | 808,081 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 256,410 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 Wilkin
What is the origin of the name Wilkin?
Wilkin has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wilkin a boy or girl name?
Wilkin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wilkin?
Wilkin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,872 in 1922.