boy's name
Perkins
PUR-kinz (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 79
Perkins is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2000 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 1921, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Perkins Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 38 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Perkins?
In 2000, Perkins 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 Perkins
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Perkins Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Perkins over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Perkins
- English PUR-kinz
Sibling Names for Perkins
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Perkins — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Perkins
How popular is the name Perkins?
In 2000, Perkins 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 Perkins a girl's or a boy's name?
Perkins is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Perkins?
Perkins has 2 syllables.
When was Perkins most popular?
Perkins peaked in 1921, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.