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How Many People Are Named Burke?
Estimated people named Burke living in the U.S. today
3,230
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,137
- Peak year: 2014 (79 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,230
Burke by age group — who carries the name today?
Burke popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Burke
Burke has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,137 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,230 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 105,820 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Burkes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Burke in the US?
An estimated 3,230 people named Burke are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Burke very rare — about 1 in 105,820 Americans.
Is Burke a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Burke is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Burke most popular?
Burke peaked in 2014, when 79 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Burke?
Burke ranks #4,820 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).