Burke is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1938 in 2003 with 60 recorded births. This places Burke in the top 15% 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 140.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 32,921 boys born was named Burke. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.