Burke
Boy name · #2644 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Burke is currently the #2644 boy name in the United States — 49 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Burke.
The 144-year story
Burke first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 78 boys were named Burke — good for #1827 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Burke per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Burke in class?
Burke scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Burke will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Burke is most common
State-level data for Burke is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Burke
Statistically, parents drawn to Burke tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Thane, Blaize, Blayne, Breck, and Price.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Burke | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2231 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2088 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2102 |
| 2005 | 74 | #1772 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 55 | #1998 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Burke a popular boy name?
Burke ranked #2644 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Burke most popular?
Burke peaked in 2013, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1827 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Burke?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Burke. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.