boy's name
Roarke
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 391
Ireland
#540
2005 births
Roarke is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2009, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Roarke over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 91 |
| 2010s | 131 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 62 |
How popular is Roarke?
In 2025, Roarke was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Roarke 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 Roarke
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Roarke also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roarke over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Roarke
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Roarke — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Roarke
How popular is the name Roarke?
In 2025, Roarke was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Roarke a girl's or a boy's name?
Roarke is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Roarke?
Roarke has 1 syllable.
When was Roarke most popular?
Roarke peaked in 2009, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Roarke a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Roarke currently ranks #8,924 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.