Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Little shield
Little shield, child of the shield
Syllables
2
Themes
- Surname
Pronunciation
r(a)-nkin, ran-kin
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1916 (rank #2259, 12 births); most recent 2024 (rank #7725, 10 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data