Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Kirkpatrick

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

Kirkpatrick is a Scottish surname popular in Ireland (Ulster) and, and occasionally a given name, possibly a branch of the Cenél nEógain of the Northern Uí Néill. The name traditionally relates to a church ("kirk") dedicated to Saint Patrick.

Current Rank

#11,471

Peak Rank

#4,136 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2005

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#4136

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kirkpatrick

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

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The Story of Kirkpatrick

The earliest SSA record of Kirkpatrick as a baby boy name dates back to 1968, when 5 babies received it. 1968 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Kirkpatrick — #4,136 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Kirkpatrick on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Kirkpatrick last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kirkpatrick

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkpatrick

What does the name Kirkpatrick mean?

How popular is Kirkpatrick in 2026?

In 2026, Kirkpatrick ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kirkpatrick most popular?

Kirkpatrick reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #4,136 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Kirkpatrick a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kirkpatrick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirkpatrick include Alferdo, Bartly, Casino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Kirkpatrick's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #4,136. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirkpatrick'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.