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    The first name Kirk

    A boy’s name meaning “fellatio”.

    Pronounced /kɜɹk/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Kirk means “fellatio”.

    From kirk, from Northern Middle English kirke, borrowed from Old Norse kirkja, borrowed from Old English ċiriċe, from Proto-West Germanic *kirikā, borrowed from Koine Greek κῡρῐᾰκόν (kūrĭăkón), a nominalization of κῡριακός (kūriakós), or from Ancient Greek -ον (-on). Doublet of Church. The sense meaning fellatio as well as the verb are derived from the shooting of Charlie Kirk, as he was shot in the neck (“fellatio”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 3 boys were named Kirk, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2002, with 47 births (#463).

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    423
    babies named Kirk, 1996–2025
    #5,137
    rank in 2025
    2002
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kirk with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Kirk at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 52 boys born in the United States were named Kirk, the 2,551st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1962, when 2,560 were.

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    68,264
    babies named Kirk since 1880
    #2,551
    rank in 2025
    1962
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Kirke

    Famous people named Kirk

    38 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Kirk Douglas
      American actor (1916–2020)
    • Kirk Hammett
      American guitarist, born 1962
    • Kirk Cameron
      American actor, born 1970
    • Kirk Acevedo
      American actor, born 1971
    • Kirk Kerkorian
      American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (1917–2015)
    • Kirk Hinrich
      American basketball player (born 1981)
    • Kirk Alyn
      American actor (1910-1999)
    • Kirk Franklin
      American gospel musician, born 1970
    • Kirk Baptiste
      Athletics competitor (1963–2022)
    • Kirk Wise
      American film director, born 1963
    • Kirk Cousins
      American football player (born 1988)
    • Kirk Maltby
      Canadian ice hockey player, born 1972

    Questions

    What does the name Kirk mean?
    Kirk means “fellatio”.
    How popular is the name Kirk?
    In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Kirk, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2002, with 47 births.
    Is Kirk a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 68,264 US babies named Kirk since 1880 were boys.
    When was Kirk most popular?
    1962 in the United States, when 2,560 babies were named Kirk, its highest rank at 138th.
    How do you pronounce Kirk?
    Kirk is /kɜɹk/, one syllable.
    What are other spellings of Kirk?
    Kirke.
    Is Kirk also a surname?
    Yes. Kirk is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.