Burke
- Pronunciation
- [Burke]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Fortified Hill. See Also Berkley.
- Origin
- English
Burke Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,067 baby boys have been named Burke. The name peaked in 2013 with 78 US births that year (rank #1831). In 2024, ranked #3218 nationally — 1,387 places below its 2013 peak.
Top States for Burke
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Burke births are: Utah (114), California (92), Texas (76).
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5-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Burke's exact length and starting letter: Badal, Bader, Badia, Badra, Badru.
Quick Facts About Burke
Variant Forms
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Compare Burke to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Burke against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).