How Many People Are Named Hinckley?
An estimated 72 people in the United States have the first name Hinckley. It is used for both genders, with 79.5% male. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Hinckley peaked in popularity in 2017 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hinckley 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 Hinckley paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Hinckley is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
72
About 1 in 4,760,477 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
79.5% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2017
12 births
Total Registered
73
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hinckley
Hinckley is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (79.5%) and females (20.5%). Out of 73 total births registered, 58 were male and 15 were female.
Hinckley as a male name
Ranked #12,873 in 2018
5 male births in 2018
Peak: 2010 (11 births)
Hinckley as a female name
Ranked #16,442 in 2019
5 female births in 2019
Peak: 2007 (5 births)
Hinckley: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hinckley span from the 2000s to the 2010s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 57 babies were registered. Hinckley remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Hinckley by Decade
How has Hinckley 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.
Hinckley by State
Hinckley + Last Name Combinations
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Hinckley: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hinckley?
We estimate approximately 72 people named Hinckley 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 4,760,477 Americans share this first name.
Is Hinckley a common name?
Hinckley is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 59.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 73 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hinckley most popular?
Hinckley reached peak popularity in 2017, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hinckley is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hinckley a male name?
Hinckley is predominantly male. 79.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hinckley Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hinckley Smith, Hinckley Johnson, Hinckley 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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