Birney
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,544 in 1912
0 babies were named Birney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBirney first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,544.
About the name Birney
Birney is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Birney for boys from 1912 to 1954, in 13 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,544 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1954, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 1920s | 2.1 | 485,437 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 520,833 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 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 Birney
What is the origin of the name Birney?
Birney has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Birney a boy or girl name?
Birney is a boy name.
How popular is the name Birney?
Birney is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1954. It peaked at #2,544 in 1912.