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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rourke — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Roulette|Rous
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Rourke

RORK · 1 syllables

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#8799
↓ Fading
#8799
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#5737 in 2021
5yr change
-1985 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8799 · Rising since 2020

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Rourke

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8799

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
-1985 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticOld Irish Root1-syllableBoyStrongRareNature-connectedHistoricSurname-origin
Character
bold determinationfierce independencesharp intellectunwavering strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Rourkes

professionalversatilededicatedpersistentintelligent
STRONG
High confidence

Rourke is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8799 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1985 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8799 · very rare
Rourke at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Ruarc' meaning 'red king' or 'famous ruler'. Associated with red hair and strength in Gaelic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#5737 in 2021
5yr change:-1985 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
RoarkRourkRook◈RuarkRourke
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rourke
SiobhanBrogan◈FionaKillian◈AislinRonan◈SaoirsePadraig
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rourke · Overview
Summary

Rourke is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8799 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong character
Rourke carries a bold, grounded, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1985 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
rourke.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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