Total births
47
Boys' name · since 2013
Rorke
47 babies named Rorke in U.S. Social Security records since 2013, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 2013–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
47 boys have been named Rorke since 2013, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rorke recorded 47 times among boys since 2013, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2022.
- 47 total births
- 2013–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Rorke since 2013, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 47
- total births
- 2013–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Rorke was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rorke in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Rorke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rorke splits its recorded history at 2017: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rorke at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2013
Rorke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2022
- Peak year (2016)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Rorke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rorke's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Rorke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (89% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rorke? ▼
Rorke has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 14 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Rorke most popular? ▼
Rorke was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Rorke been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rorke since 2013 -- 10 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Rorke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rory, Roran, Rorik, Rorey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rorke's data
- Rorke's decade-level peak was the 2010s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rorke
Nearby Names Like Rorke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rorke
Rory Boy
#227 35,841 births
Roran Boy
#2442 505 births
Rorik Boy
#4425 328 births
Rorey Boy
#12805 153 births
Rori Boy
64 births
Compare Rorke side by side: Rorke vs Rory Rorke vs Roran Rorke vs Rorik
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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, 2013–2022 (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. "Rorke: Baby Name Since 2013 - 47 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rorke. 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 Rorke 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.