Kirk vs Bernard
Bernard leads today (#1,362 vs #2,539), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Kirk and Bernard per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,539
#1,362
Babies named in 2025
52
137
Peak year
1962
1921
Trend
Declining since 1988
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
68,067
200,087
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