Total births
4,118
Boys' name · since 1881
Burke
4,118 babies named Burke in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3222
- among boys today
- 4,118
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Burke is the #3222 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,118 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Burke has been recorded 4,118 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #3222 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #3222 among boys today
- 4,118 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Burke is currently the #3222 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 4,118 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3222
- among boys today
- 4,118
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Burke vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3222
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Burke was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
78 babies were named Burke in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Burke compares
4,118 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Burke's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Burke | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,118 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Burke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burke splits its recorded history at 1967: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burke at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,222
Active since
1881
Burke popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Burke popularity over time - girls
70 total births recorded since 1999 (Burke as girls' name)
Burke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Burke's strongest decade.
637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Burke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 153
1910s
153 births
- 1920s
1920s
255 births
- 1930s 196
1930s
196 births
- 1940s 219
1940s
219 births
- 1950s
1950s
296 births
- 1960s
1960s
427 births
- 1970s
1970s
433 births
- 1980s
1980s
281 births
- 1990s
1990s
281 births
- 2000s
2000s
594 births
- 2010s
2010s
637 births
- 2020s
2020s
328 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 637 births (15% of all-time use).
How Burke compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Burke's total volume
Burke vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Burke by state
Where Burke concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 114 | 2.8% |
| #2 | California | | 92 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 76 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Nebraska | | 59 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 32 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 27 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 21 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.3% |
Utah share of Burke's total US births 2.8%
Even split
114 of 4,118 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Burke appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burke? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 4,118 babies named Burke. Today it holds rank #3222 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 78 births.
When was Burke most popular? ▼
Burke was most popular in the 2010s decade with 637 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Burke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burke are Utah (114 births), California (92 births), Texas (76 births).
How long has the name Burke been used? ▼
Records for Burke go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Burke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Burton, Burl, Burt, Burnell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Burke's data
- Burke's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (637 total births) through the 2020s (328) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Burkes (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Burke
Nearby Names Like Burke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burke
Burton Boy
#5067 22,486 births
Burl Boy
#9898 7,181 births
Burt Boy
6,555 births
Burnell Boy
2,790 births
Burley Boy
2,310 births
Compare Burke side by side: Burke vs Burton Burke vs Burl Burke vs Burt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Burke
Elie #3221
3,015 births · Peak 2009
Florian #3223
3,691 births · Peak 1921
Wellington #3220
2,879 births · Peak 1922
Branch #3224
1,063 births · Peak 2018
Mahlon #3219
5,660 births · Peak 1919
Einar #3225
1,563 births · Peak 1915
Enos #3218
3,991 births · Peak 1921
Adams #3226
1,230 births · Peak 1983
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Burke: #3222 Boys' Name - 4,118 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burke. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Burke draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.