Rourke
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,508 in 1995
10 babies were named Rourke in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,875 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 Rourke you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rourke, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rourke would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRourke 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 1995, when it reached #4,508.
- TrendRourke has climbed 1,875 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Rourke
Rourke is a boy name. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-rke”. US birth records list Rourke for boys from 1978 to 2025, in 35 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #4,508 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 291,545 boys |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 246,305 boys |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 149,925 boys |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,639 boys |
Questions about the name Rourke
Is Rourke a boy or girl name?
Rourke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rourke?
Rourke ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#4,508).