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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Burke — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Burhanuddin|Burklee
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Burke

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BERK · 1 syllables

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Boy
#3218
↓ Fading
Boy
#3218
Popularity score: 18
↓ Fading
Peak
#2063 in 2021
5yr
-674 ranks
Velocity
-674
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15603 in 2023

Peak: #15547 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3218 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Burke

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3218

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #15603 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-674 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Burke scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticSurname-as-given-nameUnisex1-syllableNature-adjacentCoolStrong
Character
strong resolvequiet intensitysteadfast loyaltykeen intellectindependent spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Burkes

principleddeterminedversatileeloquentphilosophical
STRONG
High confidence

Burke is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3218 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -674 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3218 · very rare
Burke at a Glance
Meaning:From the Irish surname meaning 'descendant of de Burgh,' originally a Norman-Irish aristocratic family name. Now used as a given name with strong Irish heritage and rugged appeal.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2063 in 2021
5yr change:-674 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #3218 · Girl #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Blake◈Brice◈BrockBuckBeck◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Beckett◈Finn◈Caspian◈Rowan◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelPhoebeBeckett◈Stellan◈Rowan◈Sage◈
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Burke · Overview
Summary

Burke is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3218 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 24/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Burke carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 674 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
burke.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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