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Burke

male

Meaning

"Fortress"

Originally a surname of Norman-Irish history, it is linked to a word for fortress or fortified place.

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Popularity History of Burke

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3218Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#3218

Burke was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-674

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Burke

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish, English
Syllables1
Length5 letters

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