Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1911
Birger
34 babies named Birger in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1911–1940
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Birger sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 34 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Birger has been recorded 34 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1940.
- 34 total births
- 1911–1940 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Birger since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1940.
- 34
- total births
- 1911–1940
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Birger was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Birger in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Birger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Birger's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Birger at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Birger popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1940
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Birger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Birger's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Birger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 19 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Birger? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 34 babies named Birger. The most recent recorded year was 1940. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 8 births.
When was Birger most popular? ▼
Birger was most popular in the 1910s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Birger been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Birger since 1911 -- 30 years through the most recent 1940 data.
What names are similar to Birger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Birch, Birt, Birl, Biruk, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Birger's data
- Birger's decade-level peak was the 1910s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Birger
Nearby Names Like Birger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Birger
Birch Boy
340 births
Birt Boy
268 births
Birl Boy
188 births
Biruk Boy
#8661 184 births
Biran Boy
164 births
Compare Birger side by side: Birger vs Birch Birger vs Birt Birger vs Birl
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Birger: Baby Name Since 1911 - 34 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/birger. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Birger draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.