Boy · #3,602 in 2026

Kirke

Name: Popularity of the name Kirke in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kirke, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kirke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alexis Kirke, British composer and filmmaker Álvur Kirke, Faroese politician Basil Wharton Kirke (1893–1958), Australian radio executive David Kirke, English adventurer, colonizer and governor George Kirke, Scottish courtier Gord Kirke, Canadian sports and entertainment lawyer Ian Kirke, English rugby league footballer Jemima Kirke,…

Greek Mythology

Current Rank

#3,602

Peak Rank

#2,646 (1938)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

1964

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#2646

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kirke

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Greek Mythology

The Story of Kirke

American parents first put Kirke on the record books as a baby boy name in 1934, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1938, when 8 Kirkes were born — ranking #2,646 that year. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Kirkes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1964 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 71 Kirkes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Kirke

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kirke. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Circe

Names that sound like Kirke

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kirke is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kirk
Kurk
Kerk
Kirch
Crc
Kerch
Kirche
Crk
Krk
Crg
Kurg
Krg

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirke

What does the name Kirke mean?

What is the origin of the name Kirke?

Kirke has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology.

How popular is Kirke in 2026?

In 2026, Kirke ranks #3,602 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kirke most popular?

Kirke reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #2,646 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kirke a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kirke is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kirke?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirke include Zackie, Jennis, Semmie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Kirke?

Common variants and related forms of Kirke include Circe. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Kirke

Kirke is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Kirke's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #2,646. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirke's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.