boy's name
Wilkens
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 30
Wilkens is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2009 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 US data.
- Peaked in 2006, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wilkens over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 13 |
How popular is Wilkens?
In 2009, Wilkens was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Wilkens
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wilkens over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wilkens
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wilkens — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wilkens
How popular is the name Wilkens?
In 2009, Wilkens was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Wilkens a girl's or a boy's name?
Wilkens is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wilkens?
Wilkens has 2 syllables.
When was Wilkens most popular?
Wilkens peaked in 2006, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.