Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1997

Kirkland

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kirkland
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
122 babies
All-time total
2,178
#3,145 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Kirkland popularity over time

2,178 babies have been named Kirkland since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 20 20 2 – #2,546
1920s – 34 34 3 +70% #3,277
1930s – 13 13 1 -62% #2,847
1940s – 88 88 9 +577% #1,986
1950s – 208 208 21 +136% #1,289
1960s – 272 272 27 +31% #1,252
1970s – 196 196 20 -28% #1,566
1980s – 249 249 25 +27% #1,790
1990s 12 667 679 68 +173% #1,046
2000s – 252 252 25 -63% #1,808
2010s 6 110 116 12 -54% #6,164
2020s (to 2025) – 51 51 9 -27% #6,339

The story of Kirkland

Kirkland is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 2,178 American babies have been named Kirkland. Its peak came in 1997, when 122 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kirkland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kirkland?

The median living Kirkland is about 31 years old; half are between 26 and 53. An estimated 1,900 people named Kirkland are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kirkland year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 10 #8,066
2023 – – 7 #10,299
2022 – – 14 #6,339
2021 – – 10 #7,899
2020 – – 10 #7,830
2019 – – 7 #10,341
2018 – – 9 #8,540
2017 6 #15,083 11 #7,346
2016 – – 13 #6,555
2015 – – 14 #6,164
2014 – – 9 #8,501
2013 – – 13 #6,463
2012 – – 12 #6,852
2011 – – 11 #7,282
2010 – – 11 #7,362
2009 – – 16 #5,711
2008 – – 13 #6,612
2007 – – 14 #6,120
2006 – – 16 #5,439
2005 – – 24 #3,886
2004 – – 24 #3,810
2003 – – 19 #4,352
2002 – – 32 #2,917
2001 – – 34 #2,771
2000 – – 60 #1,808
1995 – – 101 #1,141
1990 – – 40 #1,922
1985 – – 29 #1,997
1980 – – 17 #2,796
1975 – – 16 #2,590
1970 – – 30 #1,566
1965 – – 22 #1,696
1960 – – 32 #1,415
1955 – – 21 #1,711
1950 – – 12 #2,273
1945 – – – –
1940 – – 6 #3,302
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – 8 #3,277
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kirkland, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kirkland?

The median living Kirkland is about 31 years old. Half of all living Kirklands are between 26 and 53 years old.

How many people named Kirkland are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Kirkland are alive in the United States, based on 2,178 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kirkland in 2025?

Kirkland did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kirkland?

2,178 babies have been named Kirkland in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kirkland most popular?

Kirkland peaked in 1997, when 122 newborns received the name.

Is Kirkland a boy or girl name?

Kirkland is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kirkland rising or falling?

Kirkland is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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