Birk
Boy name · English · French · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,819 in 2018
0 babies were named Birk in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBirk first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #8,819.
About the name Birk
Birk is a boy name of English, French and Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-irk”. US birth records list Birk for boys from 2008 to 2021, in 4 of those 14 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #8,819 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
More English boy names
- 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
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Birk
What is the origin of the name Birk?
Birk has English, French, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Birk a boy or girl name?
Birk is a boy name.
How popular is the name Birk?
Birk is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #8,819 in 2018.