Boy · #8,115 in 2026

Kurk

Kork is a village in Kork and Nartich Rural District, in the Central District of Bam County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 565, in 177 families.

Current Rank
#8,115
Peak Rank
#2,323 (1961)
Total Babies
213
5-Yr Trend
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1956
First Year
1990
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#2323
Peak Rank
213
Total Count
27
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Meaning & Origin of Kurk

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

Kork is a village in Kork and Nartich Rural District, in the Central District of Bam County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 565, in 177 families.

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The Story of Kurk

Kurk first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 13 Kurks were born — ranking #2,323 that year. As of 2026, Kurk ranks #8,115 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 213 Kurks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kurk

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kurk 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Kurk

What does the name Kurk mean?
Kork is a village in Kork and Nartich Rural District, in the Central District of Bam County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 565, in 177 families.
How popular is Kurk in 2026?
In 2026, Kurk ranks #8,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kurk most popular?
Kurk reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,323 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kurk most popular?
Kurk has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kurk.
Is Kurk a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kurk is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kurk?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kurk include Tommey, Sherill, Jersey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kurk

Kurk is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 213 births in the dataset. Kurk's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Kurk'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.