Holding steady.
Popularity of Kurk since 1956
Babies named Kurk per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1961, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kurk's real moment was 1967.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 29 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kurk is an extremely rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1956. It saw its peak usage in 1967, but even then it never reached the threshold to enter national rankings. The name has remained stable at a very low frequency in the decades since, with no recent uptick in popularity. Its exact origins are unclear, but it is most likely a modern respelling of Kirk or Kurt, both established names with Germanic roots. Because of its rarity, Kurk has no documented top states of use and is not associated with any well-known figures.
Kurk is a rare modern variant, likely influenced by Kirk (from Old Norse kirkja meaning 'church') or Kurt (a German short form of Konrad). Its first recorded use in U.S. data is 1956, but it never achieved widespread popularity, remaining extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Kurk
Names that share Kurk's style, for a brother or sister.
