Burke is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1986 in 2001 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 78 births ranking #1831. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 35,978 boys born was named Burke. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.