Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Kirkland

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#1,045 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1996

First Year

2017

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#10568

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kirkland

Kirkland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 122 Kirklands were born — ranking #1,045 that year. As of 2026, Kirkland ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 2K Kirklands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kirkland

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

Kurland
Kirklin
Kirtland
Gerland
Kirchen
Okerlund
Birkland
Burkland
Crosland
Courlan
Ireland
Oakland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkland

What does the name Kirkland mean?

Kirkland is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kirkland in 2026?

In 2026, Kirkland ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kirkland most popular?

Kirkland reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,045 that year with 122 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kirkland most popular?

Kirkland has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kirkland.

Is Kirkland a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kirkland?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirkland include Hallie, Irven, Orvis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kirkland

Kirkland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kirkland's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,045. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirkland'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.