Roarke
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,593 in 1982
8 babies were named Roarke in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,211 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Roarke you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Roarke, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Roarke would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRoarke first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #4,593.
- TrendRoarke has slipped 3,211 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Roarke
Roarke is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-rke”. US birth records list Roarke for boys from 1978 to 2025, in 37 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #4,593 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 598,802 boys |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 401,606 boys |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 220,264 boys |
| 2010s | 7.0 | 143,062 boys |
| 2020s | 6.0 | 167,131 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Roarke
What is the origin of the name Roarke?
Roarke has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Roarke a boy or girl name?
Roarke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Roarke?
Roarke ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1982 (#4,593).