Burke
1 country#2641 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Burke’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,188 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #2641 · peaked in 2014 with 79 births
Most common in: Utah, California, Texas, Nebraska, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Burke’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2102 | — |
| 2007 | #2139 | ↓37 |
| 2008 | #2088 | ↑51 |
| 2009 | #2231 | ↓143 |
| 2010 | #2118 | ↑113 |
| 2011 | #1947 | ↑171 |
| 2012 | #2104 | ↓157 |
| 2013 | #1827 | ↑277 |
| 2014 | #1979 | ↓152 |
| 2015 | #2276 | ↓297 |
| 2016 | #2278 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #2566 | ↓288 |
| 2018 | #2385 | ↑181 |
| 2019 | #2081 | ↑304 |
| 2020 | #2113 | ↓32 |
| 2021 | #2060 | ↑53 |
| 2022 | #2589 | ↓529 |
| 2023 | #2510 | ↑79 |
| 2024 | #3216 | ↓706 |
| 2025 | #2641 | ↑575 |
Frequently asked questions about Burke
Is Burke a popular name?
Yes — Burke currently ranks #2641 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Burke more common for boys or girls?
Burke is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Burke most popular?
Burke peaked in 2014 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.
Is Burke rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Burke’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #781 in 1881 to #2641 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Burke?
At least 4,188 babies have been recorded with the name Burke across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Burke?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Burke include Asaad, Blue, Coda, Daelyn.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Burke in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.