Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Fortified hill. See also Berkley.
- Teutonic
- Stronghold
Syllables
2
Themes
- Exotic
- Surname
Pronunciation
b(u)-rke, bur-ke
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2013 (rank #1822, 78 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2641, 49 births)
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #9939, 10 births); most recent 2023 (rank #15178, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | – |
| 2024 | 37 | – |
| 2023 | 52 | 5 |
| 2022 | 51 | – |
| 2021 | 71 | 5 |
| 2020 | 66 | 5 |
| 2019 | 69 | 8 |
| 2018 | 55 | – |
| 2017 | 49 | 10 |
| 2016 | 58 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data