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Burke
OriginFrench
Meaning"from the fortress"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#2649
2025 SSA
About Burke
Simple, usable surname choice.
Burke is also given to girls.
Pronounced BERK.
As of October 2026, Burke ranked #15603 for girls in US births in 2023 and #2649 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #10100 for girls in 2017 and #799 for boys in 1881.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,981 | 72 | 37.5 |
| 2015 | #2,278 | 58 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | #2,281 | 58 | 30.6 |
| 2017 | #2,572 | 49 | 26.5 |
| 2018 | #2,395 | 55 | 30.3 |
| 2019 | #2,088 | 69 | 38.5 |
| 2020 | #2,116 | 66 | 38.2 |
| 2021 | #2,063 | 71 | 40.6 |
| 2022 | #2,620 | 51 | 29.2 |
| 2023 | #2,544 | 52 | 30.4 |
| 2024 | #3,218 | 37 | 21.5 |
| 2025 | #2,649 | 49 | 28.7 |
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