Roark comes from the Irish tradition, meaning Illustrious and mighty.
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How popular is Roark?
2021peak year
Roark first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1948. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2021, 27 babies received the name (ranked #3981). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5682), with roughly 17 babies named Roark each year. Roark's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 525 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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