Kirt
Boy name · French · German · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #583 in 1962
0 babies were named Kirt in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKirt first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #583.
About the name Kirt
Kirt is a boy name of French, German and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-irt”. US birth records list Kirt for boys from 1919 to 2008, in 71 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #583 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 534,759 boys |
| 1940s | 8.8 | 113,895 boys |
| 1950s | 33 | 30,497 boys |
| 1960s | 72 | 13,854 boys |
| 1970s | 47 | 21,459 boys |
| 1980s | 22 | 46,147 boys |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 113,379 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 323,741 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 Kirt
What is the origin of the name Kirt?
Kirt has French, German, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Kirt a boy or girl name?
Kirt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kirt?
Kirt is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #583 in 1962.