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Hawken

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAW-ken /ˈhɔ.kɛn/Medium

Meaning: Hawken reads as a coined given name drawn from the English surname Hawken and from the bird 'hawk,' giving a rugged, outdoorsy feel. Its exact route as a first name is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A rugged two-beat name: Hawken is a coined name from the surname Hawken, echoing 'hawk' (said 'HAW-ken'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowCoined
MeaningHawken reads as a coined given name drawn from the English surname Hawken and from the bird 'hawk,' giving a rugged, outdoorsy feel. Its exact route as a first name is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12931 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 279

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719942024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hawken reads as a coined given name from the English surname Hawken, tied by sound to the bird 'hawk.' Well known from the historic Hawken rifle, it carries a rugged air, though its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note (said 'HAW-ken').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a first name. Rare, rugged, and modern.

Did you know? Hawken draws on the English surname Hawken and the bird 'hawk,' giving an outdoorsy, frontier feel — though its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note (said 'HAW-ken').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Hawken — Coined from surname Hawken / 'hawk'; routes uncertain

Variations

HawkinHawkynHawken

Nicknames

HawkKen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hawken mean?

Hawken is a coined given name from the surname Hawken, evoking the bird 'hawk.' Its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Hawken?

It's said HAW-ken /ˈhɔ.kɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hawken a boy or girl name?

Hawken is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hawken?

Hawken is a rare name in the U.S.

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