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Origin & history of Wilkes1
English roots
Wilkes comes from the English tradition, meaning Resolute protection.
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How popular is Wilkes?
2018
peak year
Wilkes is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5793), with about 18 babies named Wilkes each year. In 2018, 30 babies received the name (ranked #3699). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 298.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
30
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,699)
(ranked #3,699)
18
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
180
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
298
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Wilkes7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
W5
I9
L3
K2
E5
S1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Wilkes🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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