Boy nameCurrently #4,404 in the USRising
Wilkes
//ˈwɪlks//
1 syllablePeak year: 20186 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Wilkes's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wilkes |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 24 |
Wilkes through the decades
- Wilkes peaked in 2018, when 30 babies were named Wilkes in the US.
- The 2020s were Wilkes's strongest decade, averaging 19 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Wilkes has risen 121% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wilkes currently ranks #4,404 in the US and is on the rise.