Kirk
Meaning: “kirk”
About the name Kirk
Kirk is a boy name with English roots, meaning “kirk”.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Kirk ranked #2551 for boys in the US, with 52 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1962. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kirk were boys.
Etymology
From the English word “kirk”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kirk”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2551
- In 2015
- #1698
- Babies in 2025
- 52
Popularity of Kirk, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Kirk
Kirk is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Kirk
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.