Kirby

Kirby - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kirby at a glance

Kirby is ranked #3185 among boy baby names in 2023, with 10 births in 2023. It peaked in 1954 at #404 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2023
#3185
Births in 2023
10
Peak year
1954 (#404)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#2845 in 2018 → #3185 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 146,483 boys
Visitor rating
4.8/5 (12 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kirby appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1051. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kirby and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kirby? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kirby. The baby boy name Kirby was given to 10 baby boys in 2023, ranking #3185 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 146,483 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kirby peaked in popularity 72 years ago in 1954 on position 404.



Famous with this name

Vanessa Kirby
Luke Kirby
Jack Kirby


How would you rate Kirby, 1-5?

Rating: 4.8/5 (12 recent votes)


Kirby is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kirby is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #874 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,829.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kirby is where you live.


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Kirby origin and meaning

Kirby is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kirby, pop culture references for the name Kirby and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kirby

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kirby, sorted by popularity.

Kairav / Kerby /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20233185
20212883
20202440
20182845
20174069
20153670
20144172
20134071
20112483
20102778
20092886
20084161
20072635
20063015
20042296
20033807
20022108
20011904
20001968
19991430
19981278
19971318
19961088
19951199
19941161
1993897
1992746
1991785
1990914
1989747
1988714
1987908
1986844
1985988
1984750
1983707
19821445
1981983
1980987
1979946
19781229
1977808
1976818
1975732
1974735
1973685
1972485
1971495
1970695
1969641
1968556
1967554
1966571
1965542
1964539
1963507
1962495
1961483
1960432
1959436
1958425
1957424
1956411
1955454
1954404
1953421
1952438
1951429
1950452
1949484
1948464
1947476
1946490
1945627
1944673
1943563
1942592
1941585
1940634
1939640
1938728
1937621
1936741
1935918
1934830
1933792
1932920
1931957
1930720
1929759
19281005
19271016
1926709
19251058
1924780
1923837
1922821
19211064
19201244
19191016
19181167
1917852
1916802
1915751
1914848
19121051

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Minnesota874
Texas2829

Even more about Kirby


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kirby a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kirby?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1954
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kirby
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 146,483
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2023 births +10

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