Birger
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,537 in 1911
0 babies were named Birger in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBirger first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #1,537.
About the name Birger
Birger is a boy name of Norwegian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ger”. US birth records list Birger for boys from 1911 to 1940, in 6 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,537 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1940, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Norwegian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.6 | 218,978 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
More Norwegian boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Unisex name: Jensen · son of Jens
- Unisex name: Kari · pure
- Boy name: Arve
- Boy name: Jarl
- Boy name: Mort
- Boy name: Osten
- Boy name: Reinhold
Questions about the name Birger
What is the origin of the name Birger?
Birger has Norwegian roots in our records. Other Norwegian names include Tate, Jensen, Kari.
Is Birger a boy or girl name?
Birger is a boy name.
How popular is the name Birger?
Birger is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1940. It peaked at #1,537 in 1911.