Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- An ancient given name adopted as an Irish clan name. Surname.
- Gaelic
- Famous king; an ancient given name adopted as an Irish clan name
- Irish
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
ro(ur)-ke
Famous People
Actor Mickey Rourke
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2014 (rank #5233, 17 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7679, 10 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 15 |
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
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2000 (rank #1552, 8 births); most recent 2020 (rank #4602, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence