boy's name
Burk
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 244
Burk is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1969, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1891.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Burk over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 33 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 51 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 28 |
How popular is Burk?
In 2019, Burk was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Burk
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Burk
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Burk — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Burk
How popular is the name Burk?
In 2019, Burk was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Burk a girl's or a boy's name?
Burk is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Burk?
Burk has 1 syllable.
When was Burk most popular?
Burk peaked in 1969, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.