Kirk

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Kirk

Gender: Masculine.
Language: English
Etymology:
Kirk comes from a Scottish-English surname meaning “Church” based on the Norse work “kirkja” brought by the Scandinavian invaders of England before the Middle Ages.

History:
Kirk is another Scottish surname transferred for use as a first name in the 19th century. The name was given a boost by film star Kirk Douglas in the forties and fifties, but is now becoming unpopular.

Pronunciation: kirk.

Alternates: Kirke.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholar, and Social Workers:
Kirk Varnedoe (1946-)
American museum curator.

Scientists:
Kirk Bryan (1888-1950)
American geologist.

Singers and Entertainers:
Kirk Douglas (Issur Danielovitch Damsky) (1916-)
American actor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.049 % named Kirk

Popularity of Kirk:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 912th most popular.
1940-1950: 422nd most popular.
1950-1960: 180th most popular.
1960-1970: 153rd most popular.
1970-1980: 212th most popular.
1980-1990: 303rd most popular.
1990: 362nd most popular.
1991: 411th most popular.
1992: 437th most popular.
1993: 504th most popular.
1994: 529th most popular.
1995: 588th most popular.
1996: 598th most popular.
1997: 583rd most popular.
1998: 726th most popular.
1999: 758th most popular.
2000: 856th most popular.
2001: 891st most popular.
2002: 979th most popular.
2003: N/A