How Many People Are Named Kirk?
68,217
people in the United States are named Kirk
1 in 4,910 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#897
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0204%
Of US population
Peak Year
1962
2,558 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
KURK
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an English and Scottish surname meaning "church" from Old Norse kirkja, ultimately from Greek. A famous bearer was American actor Kirk Douglas (1916-), whose birth name was Issur Danielovitch.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 56.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
8,260
Michigan
4,749
Texas
3,813
New York
3,646
Illinois
3,384
Pennsylvania
3,260
Ohio
2,981
Louisiana
2,125
Iowa
2,120
Indiana
1,841
💡 Fun Facts About "Kirk"
- 52 babies were named Kirk in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1962
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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