Rourke is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5126 in 1996 with 12 recorded births. This places Rourke in the top 49% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 17 births ranking #5441. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 157,853 boys born was named Rourke. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.