Kirby Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Across generations, 'Kirby' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 844th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 667th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 452nd out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 635th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 802nd out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1202nd out of 1589 names. Discover how the name 'Kirby' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kirby"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Kirby"

"Kirby" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 844th of 1654 951
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 667th of 1332 1,574
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 452nd of 1361 5,201
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 635th of 1399 2,649
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 802nd of 1406 2,262
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1202nd of 1589 985

Regional Popularity of "Kirby" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
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Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
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Generation Alpha
(2013-2023)
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Regional Popularity of "Kirby" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
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Silent Generation
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
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Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
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Generation Alpha
(2013-2023)
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State-by-State Popularity of "Kirby"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Kirby" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.