Boy nameCurrently #2,579 in the USFalling
Kirk
//ˈkɜrk//
1 syllablePeak year: 19624 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kirk'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.
Kirk's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kirk |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 18 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 30 |
| 1915 | 41 |
| 1916 | 38 |
| 1917 | 39 |
| 1918 | 32 |
| 1919 | 39 |
| 1920 | 36 |
| 1921 | 27 |
| 1922 | 41 |
| 1923 | 44 |
| 1924 | 50 |
| 1925 | 42 |
| 1926 | 36 |
| 1927 | 32 |
| 1928 | 37 |
| 1929 | 42 |
| 1930 | 45 |
| 1931 | 44 |
| 1932 | 34 |
| 1933 | 30 |
| 1934 | 60 |
| 1935 | 61 |
| 1936 | 53 |
| 1937 | 72 |
| 1938 | 80 |
| 1939 | 105 |
| 1940 | 131 |
| 1941 | 166 |
| 1942 | 169 |
| 1943 | 209 |
| 1944 | 220 |
| 1945 | 209 |
| 1946 | 248 |
| 1947 | 334 |
| 1948 | 338 |
| 1949 | 731 |
| 1950 | 1,030 |
| 1951 | 999 |
| 1952 | 1,130 |
| 1953 | 1,233 |
| 1954 | 1,375 |
| 1955 | 1,634 |
| 1956 | 1,907 |
| 1957 | 2,191 |
| 1958 | 2,346 |
| 1959 | 2,407 |
| 1960 | 2,460 |
| 1961 | 2,517 |
| 1962 | 2,558 |
| 1963 | 2,488 |
| 1964 | 2,241 |
| 1965 | 2,063 |
| 1966 | 1,846 |
| 1967 | 2,003 |
| 1968 | 2,018 |
| 1969 | 2,083 |
| 1970 | 1,933 |
| 1971 | 1,754 |
| 1972 | 1,350 |
| 1973 | 1,211 |
| 1974 | 1,132 |
| 1975 | 1,001 |
| 1976 | 890 |
| 1977 | 886 |
| 1978 | 724 |
| 1979 | 807 |
| 1980 | 797 |
| 1981 | 717 |
| 1982 | 670 |
| 1983 | 641 |
| 1984 | 691 |
| 1985 | 681 |
| 1986 | 649 |
| 1987 | 731 |
| 1988 | 810 |
| 1989 | 845 |
| 1990 | 699 |
| 1991 | 562 |
| 1992 | 515 |
| 1993 | 424 |
| 1994 | 379 |
| 1995 | 316 |
| 1996 | 303 |
| 1997 | 317 |
| 1998 | 231 |
| 1999 | 221 |
| 2000 | 189 |
| 2001 | 178 |
| 2002 | 161 |
| 2003 | 158 |
| 2004 | 140 |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 121 |
| 2007 | 124 |
| 2008 | 95 |
| 2009 | 111 |
| 2010 | 102 |
| 2011 | 96 |
| 2012 | 97 |
| 2013 | 112 |
| 2014 | 104 |
| 2015 | 92 |
| 2016 | 80 |
| 2017 | 95 |
| 2018 | 70 |
| 2019 | 76 |
| 2020 | 67 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 52 |
| 2024 | 52 |
Kirk through the decades
- Kirk peaked in 1962, when 2,558 babies were named Kirk in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kirk has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kirk currently ranks #2,579 in the US and is cooling off.