Wilkes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6979 in 2011 with 12 recorded births. This places Wilkes in the top 49% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 30 births ranking #3699. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 158,249 boys born was named Wilkes. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.