boy's name
Wilkin
WIL-kin (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 122
Wilkin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 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 2020, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wilkin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Wilkin?
In 2023, Wilkin 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 Wilkin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wilkin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wilkin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wilkin
- English WIL-kin
Sibling Names for Wilkin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wilkin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wilkin
How popular is the name Wilkin?
In 2023, Wilkin 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 Wilkin a girl's or a boy's name?
Wilkin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wilkin?
Wilkin has 2 syllables.
When was Wilkin most popular?
Wilkin peaked in 2020, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.