Boy · #3,665 in 2026

Kirtley

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

Current Rank

#3,665

Peak Rank

#3,298 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1960

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#3298

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kirtley

Kirtley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1949, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 6 Kirtleys were born — ranking #3,298 that year. As of 2026, Kirtley ranks #3,665 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Kirtleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Kirtley

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

Curtly
Curly
Cruelly
Curley
Crawly
Crowley
Crawley
Courtly
Kerley
Crilly
Kirley
Karoly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirtley

What does the name Kirtley mean?

Kirtley is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kirtley in 2026?

In 2026, Kirtley ranks #3,665 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kirtley most popular?

Kirtley reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #3,298 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Kirtley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kirtley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirtley include Pittman, Wavely, Tolly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kirtley

Kirtley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Kirtley's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #3,298. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirtley'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.