MeaningSon of william | Formal: Descendant of William
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#11168
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Origin & history of Wilkins
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Modern American roots
Wilkins comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Son of william | Formal: Descendant of William.
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How popular is Wilkins?
1991peak year
Wilkins first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1913. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1991, 14 babies received the name (ranked #4220). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #11168), with roughly 8 babies named Wilkins each year. In total, around 286 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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