Wilkes
Every Wilkes since 1916 — 318 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wilkes
Wilkes is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,032 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 318 American babies have been named Wilkes. Its peak came in 2018, when 30 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 Wilkes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wilkes year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,032 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4,422 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,054 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5,617 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4,769 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,271 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,330 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3,701 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,516 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,780 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,513 |
| 2014 | 12 | #7,029 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,617 |
| 2012 | 10 | #8,117 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,980 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,410 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,291 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,611 |
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| 1955 | 5 | #4,386 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wilkes in 2025?
Wilkes ranked #5,032 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wilkes?
318 babies have been named Wilkes in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wilkes most popular?
Wilkes peaked in 2018, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Wilkes a boy or girl name?
Wilkes is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wilkes rising or falling?
Wilkes is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.