Kirby
- Meaning
- Church settlement
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What does Kirby mean?
Kirby means “Church settlement”.
Kirby comes from an English place name and surname meaning church settlement. Its elements reflect Old Norse influence on English place names: a word for church joins a word for a settlement or village. The related spelling Kirkby makes the church element particularly easy to recognize, even though local pronunciations can differ.
As a given name, Kirby has been used for both boys and girls. Its surname background gives it a different history from a name invented simply for its sound. Modern audiences may also recognize Kirby from entertainment, but the geographical family is much older than those appearances. For families with a Kirby surname or a connection to one of the places, that inherited link can be its most personal association.
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How popular is Kirby?
United States · 2025Explore how often Kirby is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,671 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Kirby
- 65 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 7.1% Fewer than 2024
Kirby over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #3,278 | 36 |
| 2025 | Girls | #2,671 | 65 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,583 | 52 |
| 2024 | Girls | #2,545 | 70 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,758 | 47 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,036 | 55 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,896 | 44 |
| 2022 | Girls | #2,770 | 62 |
| 2021 | Boys | #3,098 | 39 |
| 2021 | Girls | #2,771 | 62 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,489 | 52 |
| 2020 | Girls | #3,751 | 39 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,881 | 43 |
| 2019 | Girls | #4,215 | 34 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,532 | 51 |
| 2018 | Girls | #3,420 | 46 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,740 | 45 |
| 2017 | Girls | #4,340 | 33 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,746 | 44 |
| 2016 | Girls | #4,588 | 31 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,377 | 55 |
| 2015 | Girls | #4,924 | 28 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,912 | 40 |
| 2014 | Girls | #4,608 | 31 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- A flowing body of water
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