Burke is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1777 in 2005 with 74 recorded births. This places Burke in the top 13% 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 196.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 26,988 boys born was named Burke. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.