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Kirby

Pronunciation
[Kir-by]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Church Farm.
Origin
English
Settlement by a church.

Kirby Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 14,497 baby boys have been named Kirby. The name peaked in 1957 with 358 US births that year (rank #409). In 2024, ranked #2578 nationally — 2,169 places below its 1957 peak.

Top States for Kirby

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kirby births are: Texas (1,383), Louisiana (746), California (686).

Other English-Origin Names Like Kirby

If you like Kirby's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with K

Names with Kirby's exact length and starting letter: Kaage, Kacee, Kacey, Kacia, Kacie.

Quick Facts About Kirby

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
246
5-letter K-names in our dictionary
476
K-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kirby against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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