Kirk
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 1 syllable
"Church"

From English

Kirk means church — from the Norse/Scottish. Captain James T. Kirk IS the most iconic sci-fi captain — Star Trek. Kirk Douglas IS Golden Age Hollywood's most legendary. Four letters of the most iconic sci-fi captain, Golden-Age's-most-legendary, and the Norse word for church.

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Kirk at a glance
MeaningChurch
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#2114
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Why parents love Kirk
  • Captain Kirk IS the most iconic sci-fi captain.
  • Kirk Douglas IS Golden Age's most legendary.
  • Four letters with a sharp, Norse sound: KIRK.
  • The meaning church IS sacredly grounded.
  • The most cinematically legendary four-letter.
The vibe of Kirk
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Origin & history of Kirk
Norse kirkja (church) Kirk
1
English roots
Kirk means church. Captain IS the most iconic sci-fi captain. Douglas IS Golden Age's most legendary.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse; Star Trek's Kirk; Douglas (1916–2020).
3
Today
Kirk remains a beloved choice, ranking #2114 in the US. 68,217 babies have been named Kirk since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Kirk?
1962 peak year
The name Kirk reached its peak in 1962, with 2,558 registrations (ranked #139). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2114) today, averaging about 71 new babies per year. Kirk has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 68,217 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,558 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #139)
71 Avg. per year
(last decade)
710 Total registrations
last 10 years
68,217 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,114) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Kirk
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Kirk's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — captain leadership. People named Kirk tend to be sharp, iconic, and gifted at being the most iconic captain AND Golden Age's most legendary.

Most iconic captain AND Golden Age
Star-Trek
Douglas
Norse-church
Four-letter sharp
K2
I9
R9
K2
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Kirk
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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