Kirkland is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2917 in 2002 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 122 births ranking #1046. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 60,671 boys born was named Kirkland. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.