How old is someone named Kirk?
The average Kirk is 55 years old.
Half of all living Kirks are between 47 and 66.
When was Kirk popular?
Parents have been choosing Kirk less often since its peak in 1962; 52 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 68 | 0 |
| 1910s | 284 | 0 |
| 1920s | 387 | 0 |
| 1930s | 584 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 2,755 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 16,252 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 22,275 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 11,687 | 10,000 |
| 1980s | 7,231 | 6,800 |
| 1990s | 3,966 | 3,800 |
| 2000s | 1,418 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 924 | 910 |
| 2020s | 345 | 350 |
How many Kirks are still alive?
About 54,000 Kirks are alive in the US today. That's 79% of the roughly 68,000 babies named Kirk since 1880.
Most Kirks ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Kirk?
About two in five living Kirks are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Kirk an old name?
Yes. Kirk is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kirk will be 70 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kirk a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Kirks are men.
Names the same age as Kirk
NAME TWIN
Kirk's name twin is Kurt. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kurt's age curve is the closest match to Kirk's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Kirk
How old is the average Kirk?
The average Kirk in the US is 55 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kirk?
About 54,000 Kirks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 68,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Kirk most popular?
In 1962, when about 2,600 baby boys were named Kirk.
Is Kirk a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 40% of living Kirks, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this