boy's name
Burke
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,466
Burke is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 49 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Burke is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 79 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 67,664 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Burke over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 153 |
| 1920s | 255 |
| 1930s | 196 |
| 1940s | 219 |
| 1950s | 296 |
| 1960s | 427 |
| 1970s | 433 |
| 1980s | 281 |
| 1990s | 286 |
| 2000s | 600 |
| 2010s | 681 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 343 |
How popular is Burke?
In 2025, Burke was given to 49 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Burke is used
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 Burke
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Burke also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Burke over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Burke
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Burke — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Burke
How popular is the name Burke?
In 2025, Burke was given to 49 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Burke a girl's or a boy's name?
Burke is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Burke?
Burke has 1 syllable.
When was Burke most popular?
Burke peaked in 2014, when 79 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Burke a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Burke currently ranks #1,725 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.