How Many People Are Named Hawkins?
An estimated 874 people in the United States have the first name Hawkins. It is predominantly male (98.9%). The average bearer is 10 years old, and Hawkins peaked in popularity in 2016 with 88 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hawkins as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hawkins paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
874
About 1 in 392,167 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.9% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2016
88 births
Total Registered
896
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hawkins
Hawkins is predominantly male (98.9%), though 10 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Hawkins as a male name
Ranked #3,344 in 2024
35 male births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (88 births)
Hawkins as a female name
Ranked #16,050 in 2023
5 female births in 2023
Peak: 2021 (5 births)
Hawkins: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hawkins span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 513 babies were registered. While Hawkins is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Hawkins by Decade
How has Hawkins tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hawkins by State
Birth registrations for Hawkins span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Tennessee, California. The lowest are in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina. On average, about 18 Hawkinss were registered per state.
Hawkins + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Hawkins
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Hawkins: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hawkins?
We estimate approximately 874 people named Hawkins are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 392,167 Americans share this first name.
Is Hawkins a common name?
Hawkins is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 896 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hawkins most popular?
Hawkins reached peak popularity in 2016, when 88 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hawkins is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hawkins a male name?
Hawkins is predominantly male. 98.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hawkins Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hawkins Smith, Hawkins Johnson, Hawkins Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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