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Kirby
BoyMeaning of Kirby: Norse: 'settlement with a church'
Kirby is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1649th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1649
101 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
18,495
First recorded 1881 · peak 1984
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
79% boys · 21% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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