Hawk: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	31	3	–	#3,821
1990s	105	11	+239%	#4,121
2000s	129	13	+23%	#5,115
2010s	489	49	+279%	#1,772
2020s (to 2025)	235	39	-20%	#2,448

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,821

1990s

105

+239%

#4,121

2000s

129

+23%

#5,115

2010s

489

+279%

#1,772

2020s (to 2025)

235

-20%

#2,448

The story of Hawk

Hawk is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,099 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 989 American babies have been named Hawk. Its peak came in 2017, when 87 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hawk stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hawk?

The median living Hawk is about 9 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 1,000 people named Hawk are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hawk year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,099
2024	35	#3,354
2023	39	#3,140
2022	48	#2,733
2021	41	#2,995
2020	53	#2,448
2019	63	#2,224
2018	68	#2,091
2017	87	#1,772
2016	52	#2,449
2015	56	#2,332
2014	40	#2,904
2013	34	#3,221
2012	33	#3,326
2011	29	#3,634
2010	27	#3,850
2009	18	#5,172
2008	15	#5,876
2007	9	#8,441
2006	13	#6,228
2005	16	#5,115
2004	9	#7,764
2003	14	#5,368
2002	13	#5,520
2001	12	#5,801
2000	10	#6,499
1995	14	#4,359
1990	6	#7,508
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hawk, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hawk?

The median living Hawk is about 9 years old. Half of all living Hawks are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Hawk are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Hawk are alive in the United States, based on 989 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hawk in 2025?

Hawk ranked #5,099 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hawk?

989 babies have been named Hawk in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hawk most popular?

Hawk peaked in 2017, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Hawk a boy or girl name?

Hawk is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hawk rising or falling?

Hawk is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Hawk popularity over time

The story of Hawk

How old are people named Hawk?

Hawk year by year

Frequently asked questions

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