boy's name
Jenkins
JENG-kinz (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 238
Jenkins is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1923, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jenkins Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 57 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Jenkins?
In 2021, Jenkins was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jenkins
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Jenkins
- English JENG-kinz
Sibling Names for Jenkins
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jenkins — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jenkins
How popular is the name Jenkins?
In 2021, Jenkins was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jenkins a girl's or a boy's name?
Jenkins is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jenkins?
Jenkins has 2 syllables.
When was Jenkins most popular?
Jenkins peaked in 1923, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.