boy's name
Kirkwood
KURK-wood (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 35
Kirkwood is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1989 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1914, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kirkwood Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Kirkwood?
In 1989, Kirkwood was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Kirkwood
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kirkwood Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kirkwood over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kirkwood
- English KURK-wood
Sibling Names for Kirkwood
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kirkwood — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kirkwood
How popular is the name Kirkwood?
In 1989, Kirkwood was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kirkwood a girl's or a boy's name?
Kirkwood is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kirkwood?
Kirkwood has 2 syllables.
When was Kirkwood most popular?
Kirkwood peaked in 1914, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.