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How Many People Are Named Kirk?
Estimated people named Kirk living in the U.S. today
56,338
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 68,217
- Peak year: 1962 (2,558 births)
- Estimated living today: 56,338
Kirk by age group — who carries the name today?
Kirk popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kirk
Kirk has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 68,217 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 56,338 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,067 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kirks 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 Kirk in the US?
An estimated 56,338 people named Kirk are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kirk rare — about 1 in 6,067 Americans.
Is Kirk a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kirk is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kirk most popular?
Kirk peaked in 1962, when 2,558 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kirk?
Kirk ranks #834 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).