Hawkins
Boy name · #3522 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Hawkins, placing it at #3522 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Hawkins.
The 111-year story
Hawkins first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 88 boys were named Hawkins — good for #1754 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hawkins per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hawkins in class?
Hawkins scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Hawkins will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hawkins is most common
State-level data for Hawkins is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Hawkins
Statistically, parents drawn to Hawkins tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rollins, Riggins, Collins, Tiberius, and Harbor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hawkins | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 88 | #1754 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hawkins a popular boy name?
Hawkins ranked #3522 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Hawkins most popular?
Hawkins peaked in 2016, when 88 American boys received the name (ranked #1754 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hawkins?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Hawkins. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.