Hawkeye is of Native American origin, meaning 'one who watches over others'. It was popularized by the literary figure Natty Bumppo in James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales series. The name gained further prominence through the Marvel Universe character Hawkeye, whose real name is Clinton Francis Barton.
The name Hawkeye had a notable start with 6 births in 2012, but it experienced a dip to just 5 births each year for the next four years (2013-2016). However, it rebounded slightly with another 6 births in 2017. Overall, there were a total of 22 babies named Hawkeye from 2012 to 2017.