Total births
35
Boys' name · since 1914
Kirkwood
Kirkwood has 35 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1914 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 1914–1989
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
35 boys have been named Kirkwood since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kirkwood recorded 35 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1989.
- 35 total births
- 1914–1989 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Kirkwood since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1989.
- 35
- total births
- 1914–1989
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kirkwood was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kirkwood in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Kirkwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kirkwood's full recorded timeline at 1949, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births.
Kirkwood at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Kirkwood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1989
- Peak year (1914)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Kirkwood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Kirkwood's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kirkwood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 10 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kirkwood? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 35 babies named Kirkwood. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1914, with 5 births.
When was Kirkwood most popular? ▼
Kirkwood was most popular in the 1940s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Kirkwood been used? ▼
Records for Kirkwood go back to 1914, giving 76 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Kirkwood? ▼
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 Kirkwood's data
- Kirkwood's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kirkwood
Nearby Names Like Kirkwood
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kirkwood
Kirk Boy
#2560 68,067 births
Kirby Boy
#2562 14,532 births
Kirt Boy
3,615 births
Kiran Boy
#1347 3,165 births
Kirkland Boy
#7818 2,160 births
Compare Kirkwood side by side: Kirkwood vs Kirk Kirkwood vs Kirby Kirkwood vs Kirt
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1989 (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. "Kirkwood: Baby Name Since 1914 - 35 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kirkwood. 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 Kirkwood 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.