Bird
Gender-neutral name · English · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #547 in 1880
0 babies were named Bird in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bird you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBird has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Birds, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #547.
About the name Bird
Bird is a gender-neutral name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ird”. US birth records list Bird for girls from 1880 to 1926, in 18 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #547 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1926, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 51 | 19,600 girls |
| 1890s | 18 | 54,171 girls |
| 1900s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 1910s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,372,549 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 40 | 24,913 boys |
| 1890s | 9.8 | 101,523 boys |
| 1910s | 4.0 | 250,627 boys |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
Other spellings of Bird
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Bird
What is the origin of the name Bird?
Bird has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Bird a boy or girl name?
Both. Bird is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Bird?
Bird is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1926. It peaked at #547 in 1880.