Total births
188
Boys' name · since 1888
Birl
Birl has 188 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 188
- total births
- 1888–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Birl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 188 recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Birl has been recorded 188 times among boys since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1957.
- 188 total births
- 1888–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
188 boys have been named Birl since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 188
- total births
- 1888–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Birl was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
15 babies were named Birl in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Birl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Birl's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Birl at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Birl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1957
- Peak year (1921)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Birl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Birl's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Birl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 87 births (46% of all-time use).
Birl by state
Where Birl concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 2.7% |
Arkansas share of Birl's total US births 2.7%
5 of 188 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Birl? ▼
Birl has been given to 188 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 15 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Birl most popular? ▼
Birl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Birl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Birl are Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Birl been used? ▼
Birl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 70 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Birl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Birch, Birt, Biruk, Biran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Birl's data
- Birl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Birls (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
- 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 Birl
Nearby Names Like Birl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Birl
Birch Boy
340 births
Birt Boy
268 births
Biruk Boy
#8661 184 births
Biran Boy
164 births
Bird Boy
109 births
Compare Birl side by side: Birl vs Birch Birl vs Birt Birl vs Biruk
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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, 1888–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Birl: Baby Name Since 1888 - 188 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/birl. 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 Birl 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.