Boy nameCurrently #8,155 in the USRising
Rankin
//ˈɹæŋkɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19166 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Rankin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rankin |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Rankin through the decades
- Rankin peaked in 1916, when 12 babies were named Rankin in the US.
- Rankin currently ranks #8,155 in the US and is on the rise.