Kirkland is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1046 in 1997 with 122 recorded births. This places Kirkland in the top 10% 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 122 births ranking #1046. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.9%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 15,452 boys born was named Kirkland. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.