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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kirk

Ranked #843 - 1 in 147,880 people
US

Most common in

United States

54k bearers

World total

54,098

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#843

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States54k
Worldwide
~54k
rank #843
Rarity
1 in 147,880
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~54k in US

About the name Kirk

There are an estimated 54,098 people named Kirk alive worldwide today. That ranks Kirk at #843 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kirk is held by approximately 54,098 people, ranking #843 among first names. That works out to roughly 16 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,135 U.S. residents).

Historically Kirk is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.7% male).

Kirk appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.7%Female 0.3%

Kirk popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kirk, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 6
  2. 1882: 10
  3. 1884: 8
  4. 1885: 9
  5. 1888: 7
  6. 1890: 5
  7. 1891: 7
  8. 1892: 12
  9. 1893: 6
  10. 1895: 5
  11. 1897: 6
  12. 1898: 7
  13. 1900: 5
  14. 1901: 11
  15. 1902: 10
  16. 1904: 9
  17. 1905: 10
  18. 1906: 5
  19. 1908: 6
  20. 1909: 12
  21. 1910: 13
  22. 1911: 11
  23. 1912: 18
  24. 1913: 23
  25. 1914: 30
  26. 1915: 41
  27. 1916: 38
  28. 1917: 39
  29. 1918: 32
  30. 1919: 39
  31. 1920: 36
  32. 1921: 27
  33. 1922: 41
  34. 1923: 44
  35. 1924: 50
  36. 1925: 42
  37. 1926: 36
  38. 1927: 32
  39. 1928: 37
  40. 1929: 42
  41. 1930: 45
  42. 1931: 44
  43. 1932: 34
  44. 1933: 30
  45. 1934: 60
  46. 1935: 61
  47. 1936: 53
  48. 1937: 72
  49. 1938: 80
  50. 1939: 105
  51. 1940: 131
  52. 1941: 166
  53. 1942: 169
  54. 1943: 209
  55. 1944: 220
  56. 1945: 209
  57. 1946: 248
  58. 1947: 334
  59. 1948: 338
  60. 1949: 731
  61. 1950: 1,030
  62. 1951: 998
  63. 1952: 1,130
  64. 1953: 1,233
  65. 1954: 1,375
  66. 1955: 1,634
  67. 1956: 1,908
  68. 1957: 2,190
  69. 1958: 2,347
  70. 1959: 2,407
  71. 1960: 2,459
  72. 1961: 2,518
  73. 1962: 2,560
  74. 1963: 2,484
  75. 1964: 2,241
  76. 1965: 2,063
  77. 1966: 1,846
  78. 1967: 2,003
  79. 1968: 2,019
  80. 1969: 2,082
  81. 1970: 1,932
  82. 1971: 1,754
  83. 1972: 1,350
  84. 1973: 1,211
  85. 1974: 1,132
  86. 1975: 1,001
  87. 1976: 890
  88. 1977: 886
  89. 1978: 724
  90. 1979: 807
  91. 1980: 797
  92. 1981: 716
  93. 1982: 670
  94. 1983: 641
  95. 1984: 691
  96. 1985: 681
  97. 1986: 649
  98. 1987: 731
  99. 1988: 810
  100. 1989: 845
  101. 1990: 698
  102. 1991: 562
  103. 1992: 515
  104. 1993: 424
  105. 1994: 379
  106. 1995: 316
  107. 1996: 303
  108. 1997: 317
  109. 1998: 231
  110. 1999: 221
  111. 2000: 189
  112. 2001: 178
  113. 2002: 161
  114. 2003: 158
  115. 2004: 140
  116. 2005: 141
  117. 2006: 121
  118. 2007: 124
  119. 2008: 95
  120. 2009: 111
  121. 2010: 102
  122. 2011: 96
  123. 2012: 97
  124. 2013: 112
  125. 2014: 104
  126. 2015: 92
  127. 2016: 80
  128. 2017: 95
  129. 2018: 70
  130. 2019: 76
  131. 2020: 67
  132. 2021: 67
  133. 2022: 55
  134. 2023: 52
  135. 2024: 52
  136. 2025: 52

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kirk worldwide?

There are an estimated 54,098 people named Kirk alive worldwide today, ranking #843 globally.

Is Kirk a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 147,880 people. In the United States there are roughly 54,098 bearers, which is 1 in 6,135 Americans.

Is Kirk a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kirk is used 99.7% male and 0.3% female.

Where does the name Kirk come from?

Who are famous people named Kirk?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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