Total births
2,160
Boys' name · since 1914
Kirkland
Kirkland has 2,160 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7818
- among boys today
- 2,160
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
2,160 babies have been named Kirkland since 1914, making it today's #7818 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kirkland has been recorded 2,160 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #7818 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #7818 among boys today
- 2,160 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kirkland is currently the #7818 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 2,160 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7818
- among boys today
- 2,160
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Kirkland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7818
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kirkland was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
122 babies were named Kirkland in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Kirkland compares
2,160 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Kirkland's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kirkland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,160 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 122 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kirkland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kirkland's full recorded timeline at 1978, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 122 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kirkland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#7,818
Active since
1914
Kirkland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Kirkland popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1996 (Kirkland as girls' name)
Kirkland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kirkland's strongest decade.
667 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kirkland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 88
1940s
88 births
- 1950s 208
1950s
208 births
- 1960s
1960s
272 births
- 1970s 196
1970s
196 births
- 1980s 249
1980s
249 births
- 1990s
1990s
667 births
- 2000s 252
2000s
252 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 667 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kirkland 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 Kirkland's total volume
Kirkland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kirkland by state
Where Kirkland concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 87 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 51 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 32 | 1.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 29 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #6 | California | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 20 | 0.9% |
Louisiana share of Kirkland's total US births 4.0%
Even split
87 of 2,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kirkland appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kirkland? ▼
Kirkland has been given to 2,160 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7818 as of the latest data. 122 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Kirkland most popular? ▼
Kirkland was most popular in the 1990s decade with 667 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Kirkland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kirkland are Louisiana (87 births), Texas (51 births), Tennessee (32 births).
How long has the name Kirkland been used? ▼
Records for Kirkland go back to 1914, giving 111 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kirkland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirk, Kirby, Kirt, Kiran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kirkland's data
- Kirkland's decade-level peak was the 1990s (667 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Kirklands (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kirkland
Nearby Names Like Kirkland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kirkland
Kirk Boy
#2560 68,067 births
Kirby Boy
#2562 14,532 births
Kirt Boy
3,615 births
Kiran Boy
#1347 3,165 births
Kirin Boy
#3139 570 births
Compare Kirkland side by side: Kirkland vs Kirk Kirkland vs Kirby Kirkland vs Kirt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kirkland
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1914–2024 (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. "Kirkland: #7818 Boys' Name - 2,160 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kirkland. 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 Kirkland 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 July 2026.