Rorke
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,053 in 2016
0 babies were named Rorke in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2013–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRorke first shows up in US birth records in 2013, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #6,053.
About the name Rorke
Rorke is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-rke”. US birth records list Rorke for boys from 2013 to 2022, in 6 of those 10 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #6,053 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Rorke
What is the origin of the name Rorke?
Rorke has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Rorke a boy or girl name?
Rorke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rorke?
Rorke is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #6,053 in 2016.