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Kirk

Boy

Meaning of Kirk: Scottish: 'church'

Kirk is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2497th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2497

52 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

68,264

First recorded 1880 · peak 1962

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 716 babies1982: 670 babies1983: 641 babies1984: 691 babies1985: 681 babies1986: 649 babies1987: 731 babies1988: 810 babies1989: 845 babies1990: 698 babies19901991: 562 babies1992: 515 babies1993: 424 babies1994: 379 babies1995: 316 babies1996: 303 babies1997: 317 babies1998: 231 babies1999: 221 babies2000: 189 babies20002001: 178 babies2002: 161 babies2003: 158 babies2004: 140 babies2005: 141 babies2006: 121 babies2007: 124 babies2008: 95 babies2009: 111 babies2010: 102 babies20102011: 96 babies2012: 97 babies2013: 112 babies2014: 104 babies2015: 92 babies2016: 80 babies2017: 95 babies2018: 70 babies2019: 76 babies2020: 67 babies20202021: 67 babies2022: 55 babies2023: 52 babies2024: 52 babies2025: 52 babies
US babies named Kirk per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 845.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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