Jenkins Name Popularity and Statistics
Jenkins is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jenkins?
Jenkins is spelled J-E-N-K-I-N-S. The name has 7 letters.
Jenkins Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,386 places to #12,146 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jenkins Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1924 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1948 | Boys | 9 | #2,608 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1936 | Boys | 6 | #3,147 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1933 | Boys | 6 | #3,268 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1930 | Boys | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1927 | Boys | 7 | #3,451 |
| 1925 | Boys | 5 | #4,197 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
When Was Jenkins Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,614
1916 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,543
1912 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #1,619
1948 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,608
Where Jenkins Ranked Highest in 1922
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #386 | 5 |