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Roarke

Boy

Meaning of Roarke: Irish: 'descendant of the red king'

Roarke is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8831st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8831

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

369

First recorded 1978 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 11 babies2007: 11 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Roarke per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 18.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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