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Kirk

“Church” — Middle English origin

Boy's name · #2551 in the US (2025) · Retro

Kirk's best rank, #138, came in 1962; it has stepped well back to #2551 today. Roughly 68,000 boys have been named Kirk since 1880.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kirks

• Kirk Douglas — American actor (1916–2020)
• Kirk Hammett — American guitarist
• Kirk Cameron — American actor
• Kirk Kerkorian — American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (1917–2015)
• Kirk Acevedo — American actor

In stories & tradition

• Kirk (Man-Bat) — Detective Comics
• Kirk Van Houten — The Simpsons
• Kirk Sutherland — Coronation Street

What Kirks become

Among 455 notable people named Kirk:

Sports figures appear 2.11× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kirk Hinrich, American basketball player.

Similar names: Darryl · Khyrie · Kerry · Kelly · Kipp · Kent

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