Burk

Boy name

Burk has been given to 244 babies in the U.S. since 1891. It peaked in 1969.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

244

Peak year

1969 (11 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1891

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Burk — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Burlboy

7,200 babies since 1880

Buckboy

6,610 babies since 1880

Burtboy

6,555 babies since 1880

Burkeboy

4,188 babies since 1881

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Burk.

Lydonboy

244 babies since 1964

Twanboy

244 babies since 1965

Kurtissboy

245 babies since 1952

Shaddboy

243 babies since 1966

Cregboy

247 babies since 1952

Shonnboy

247 babies since 1965

Cleavonboy

241 babies since 1921

Therronboy

241 babies since 1960

Burk vs Lydon ⚖Burk vs Twan ⚖Burk vs Kurtiss ⚖Burk vs Shadd ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Burk?

Burk has been given to 244 babies in the U.S. since 1891. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Burk peak?

Burk peaked in 1969, when 11 babies were given the name.

Is Burk a girl or boy name?

Burk is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Burk are boys).

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