Birt
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #533 in 1881
0 babies were named Birt in the US in 2025.
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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 Birt you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBirt has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Birts, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #533.
About the name Birt
Birt is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-irt”. US birth records list Birt for boys from 1880 to 1953, in 35 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #533 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1953, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 | 17,816 boys |
| 1890s | 17 | 59,630 boys |
| 1900s | 6.3 | 158,983 boys |
| 1910s | 7.2 | 139,665 boys |
| 1920s | 6.9 | 144,928 boys |
| 1930s | 2.4 | 423,729 boys |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 625,000 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 Birt
What is the origin of the name Birt?
Birt has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Birt a boy or girl name?
Birt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Birt?
Birt is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1953. It peaked at #533 in 1881.