Rourke: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#6,582
1980s	11	1	+120%	#7,085
1990s	66	7	+500%	#4,733
2000s	81	8	+23%	#6,026
2010s	125	13	+54%	#5,442
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-11%	#5,738

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,582

1980s

+120%

#7,085

1990s

+500%

#4,733

2000s

+23%

#6,026

2010s

125

+54%

#5,442

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#5,738

The story of Rourke

Rourke is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,117 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 355 American babies have been named Rourke. Its peak came in 2012, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Rourke stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rourke?

The median living Rourke is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Rourke are alive in the United States today.

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

Rourke year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,117
2024	9	#8,840
2023	13	#6,818
2022	12	#7,165
2021	16	#5,738
2020	7	#10,392
2019	14	#6,345
2018	15	#5,987
2017	9	#8,699
2016	15	#5,995
2015	10	#7,929
2014	17	#5,444
2013	13	#6,544
2012	17	#5,442
2011	9	#8,637
2010	6	#11,910
2009	15	#6,026
2008	11	#7,606
2007	7	#10,666
2006	8	#9,401
2005	6	#11,192
2004	10	#7,417
2003	–	–
2002	6	#10,410
2001	8	#8,159
2000	10	#6,732
1995	13	#4,733
1990	5	#9,242
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rourke?

The median living Rourke is about 13 years old. Half of all living Rourkes are between 7 and 25 years old.

How many people named Rourke are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Rourke are alive in the United States, based on 355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rourke in 2025?

Rourke ranked #8,117 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rourke?

355 babies have been named Rourke in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rourke most popular?

Rourke peaked in 2012, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Rourke a boy or girl name?

Rourke is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rourke rising or falling?

Rourke has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rourke popularity over time

The story of Rourke

How old are people named Rourke?

Rourke year by year

Frequently asked questions

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