Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Burk
//ˈbɜrk//
1 syllablePeak year: 19694 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Burk's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Burk's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Burk |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
Burk through the decades
- Burk peaked in 1969, when 11 babies were named Burk in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1996–2019), use of Burk has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.