boy's name
Kirkland
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 2,407
Kirkland is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1997, when 122 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kirkland over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 88 |
| 1950s | 208 |
| 1960s | 272 |
| 1970s | 196 |
| 1980s | 249 |
| 1990s | 679 |
| 2000s | 252 |
| 2010s | 116 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 51 |
How popular is Kirkland?
In 2024, Kirkland was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kirkland 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 Kirkland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kirkland also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kirkland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kirkland
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kirkland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kirkland
How popular is the name Kirkland?
In 2024, Kirkland was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kirkland a girl's or a boy's name?
Kirkland is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kirkland?
Kirkland has 2 syllables.
When was Kirkland most popular?
Kirkland peaked in 1997, when 122 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.