Wilkes Name Popularity and Statistics
Wilkes 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 Wilkes?
Wilkes is spelled W-I-L-K-E-S. The name has 6 letters.
Wilkes Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Boys usage fell 536 places to #4,857 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wilkes Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1922 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Boys | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Boys | 30 | #3,607 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1955 | Boys | 5 | #3,886 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1923 | Boys | 8 | #3,175 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
When Was Wilkes 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.
2018 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,607
2024 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,321
2021 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,628
2025 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,857
Where Wilkes Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #990 | 8 |