Rourke
Every Rourke since 1978 — 355 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.