Boy2 syllables
Kirby
Literal root meaning: “church + habitation”
About the name Kirby
Kirby is a boy name, literally “church + habitation”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kirby ranked #2671 for girls in the US, with 65 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1984. Since 2000, 59% of US babies named Kirby were boys.
Etymology
Meaning “church” + “habitation”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kirby”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2671
- In 2015
- #4924
- Babies in 2025
- 65
Popularity of Kirby, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Kirby
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