Kirk
Kirk is a boy's name of Norse origin.
Meaning
Church.
Origin and history
Kirk is a masculine name derived from Old Norse through Middle English, meaning church. It gained steady popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century and remains a recognizable classical choice today.
Popularity in the United States
68,067 babies in the United States have been named Kirk since 1880. It ranks #416 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1582.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13 %)
- MI (7.5 %)
- TX (6 %)
- NY (5.7 %)
- IL (5.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 40 |
| 1890-1900 | 48 |
| 1900-1910 | 68 |
| 1910-1920 | 284 |
| 1920-1930 | 387 |
| 1930-1940 | 584 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,755 |
| 1950-1960 | 16,223 |
| 1960-1970 | 22,204 |
| 1970-1980 | 11,641 |
| 1980-1990 | 7,186 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,960 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,418 |
| 2010-2019 | 924 |
| 2020-2029 | 345 |
Famous people named Kirk
- Kirk Douglas: Actor, Producer
- Kirk Gibson: Baseball player, Manager
- Kirk Cousins: Football player
Fun facts
- The name stems from the Old Norse word 'kirkja', which evolved into the Northern English and Scottish word for church.
- Kirk experienced its highest levels of popularity in the United States between the 1950s and 1980s.