Rourke
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning red king or descendant of Ruarc.
Rourke by the numbers
Rourke was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rourke. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Rourke
Names that are said the same way as Rourke, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rorikfamous spear; a form of Roderick29 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Rourke, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean red
Like Rourke, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Russellred-haired; russet-colored782 in the US (2017)
- Flynndescendant of Flann the red218 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Rourke
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