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Kirby
OriginEnglish
Meaning"church settlement"
About Kirby
Unisex name around for several decades for boys and now ripe for girls.
Pronounced KER-bee.
As of October 2026, Kirby ranked #2671 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #526 in 1984.
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 | #4,608 | 31 | 17.4 |
| 2015 | #4,924 | 28 | 15.7 |
| 2016 | #4,586 | 31 | 17.5 |
| 2017 | #4,338 | 33 | 19.1 |
| 2018 | #3,419 | 46 | 27 |
| 2019 | #4,214 | 34 | 20.3 |
| 2020 | #3,751 | 39 | 24.1 |
| 2021 | #2,768 | 62 | 37.8 |
| 2022 | #2,769 | 62 | 37.8 |
| 2023 | #3,034 | 55 | 34.3 |
| 2024 | #2,539 | 70 | 43.2 |
| 2025 | #2,671 | 65 | 40.4 |
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Famous Kirbys
- Kirby Bliss Blanton
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- Kirby Griffin
American model
- Kirby Lane Larson
American children's book author
- Kirby Bumpus
daughter of American journalist Gayle King
- Vanessa Kirby
English actress
Kirby in pop culture
- Kirby Reed
character in film "Scream 4"
- Kirby Greenland
character in book "I Am Not Esther" by Fleur Beale
- Kirby Anders
Character in Tv Show "Dynasty"
- Kirby
character in movie "Project X"
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