Kirke
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,646 in 1938
0 babies were named Kirke in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1934–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKirke first shows up in US birth records in 1934, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 91 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #2,646.
About the name Kirke
Kirke is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-rke”. US birth records list Kirke for boys from 1934 to 1964, in 12 of those 31 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #2,646 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 617,284 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Kirke
What is the origin of the name Kirke?
Kirke has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kirke a boy or girl name?
Kirke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kirke?
Kirke is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #2,646 in 1938.