Burk
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #841 in 1891
0 babies were named Burk in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1891–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurk first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #841.
About the name Burk
Burk is a boy name of French and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-urk”. US birth records list Burk for boys from 1891 to 2019, in 40 of those 129 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #841 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6.6 | 151,771 boys |
| 1910s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 1920s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 373,134 boys |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 510,204 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Burk
What is the origin of the name Burk?
Burk has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Burk a boy or girl name?
Burk is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burk?
Burk is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #841 in 1891.