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Burke

Boy

Meaning of Burke: French: 'from the fortress'

Burke is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2590th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2590

49 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,188

First recorded 1881 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 24 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 45 babies1984: 30 babies1985: 24 babies1986: 31 babies1987: 28 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 25 babies1990: 23 babies19901991: 21 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 25 babies1994: 27 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 33 babies1998: 40 babies1999: 55 babies2000: 55 babies20002001: 54 babies2002: 55 babies2003: 60 babies2004: 46 babies2005: 74 babies2006: 62 babies2007: 63 babies2008: 66 babies2009: 65 babies2010: 69 babies20102011: 77 babies2012: 64 babies2013: 78 babies2014: 79 babies2015: 65 babies2016: 58 babies2017: 59 babies2018: 55 babies2019: 77 babies2020: 71 babies20202021: 76 babies2022: 52 babies2023: 58 babies2024: 37 babies2025: 49 babies
US babies named Burke per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 79.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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