Hawkin
A name derived from the Old English word "hafoc", meaning hawk or falconer.
Name Census estimates that about 87 living Americans carry the first name Hawkin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hawkin today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hawkin births was 2017 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hawkin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hawkin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
87
~ 1 in 3,939,705 Americans
Peak year
2017
17 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,208
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Hawkin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hawkin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 54 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hawkin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hawkin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hawkin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hawkin
The name Hawkin is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hafoc," which means "hawk." This suggests that the name has its roots in Anglo-Saxon culture and language, dating back to the 5th to 11th centuries AD. It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals who had some association with hawks, such as falconers or those who possessed hawk-like characteristics.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Hawkin can be traced back to the 12th century in England. One notable figure bearing this name was Hawkin Craddock, a Welsh outlaw and rebel who lived in the early 15th century. He is remembered for leading a revolt against the English authorities in the Welsh Marches during the reign of Henry V.
In the 16th century, Hawkin Browne (1536-1608) was an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Bridgwater in Somerset. Around the same time, Hawkin Hoby (1558-1625) was an English diplomat and member of the Privy Council under King James I.
Moving into the 17th century, Hawkin Oakeley (1615-1672) was an English landowner and politician who represented Shropshire in the Long Parliament during the English Civil War. He supported the Parliamentary cause against the Royalists.
In the 18th century, Hawkin Mundy (1728-1788) was a British colonial administrator who served as the President of the Council of the Province of South Carolina from 1765 to 1766.
While the name Hawkin has its origins in the Old English language, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations. The name has been a part of historical records and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, reflecting its enduring appeal and cultural significance.
People
Hawkin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hawkin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hawkin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hawkin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 87 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hawkin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,939,705 US residents.
Is Hawkin a common name?
We classify Hawkin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 88 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hawkin most popular?
The single biggest year for Hawkin was 2017, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hawkin is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hawkin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hawkin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.