Kirk is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1610 in 2012 with 97 recorded births. This places Kirk in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 317 births ranking #582. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 19,553 boys born was named Kirk. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.