Burke is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2238 in 1998 with 40 recorded births. This places Burke in the top 20% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 78 births ranking #1831. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 60.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 47,783 boys born was named Burke. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.