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1996

First Year

2017

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#10568

Peak Rank

18

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1997: 122 births, good for #1,045 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Kirklands. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Kirklands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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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](/kirklin)
* [Kirtland](/kirtland)
* Gerland
* Kirchen
* Okerlund
* Birkland
* Burkland
* Crosland
* Courlan
* [Ireland](/ireland)
* [Oakland](/oakland)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1997 → ](/year/1997)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.