Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1912
Birney
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Birney, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1912–1954
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
72 boys have been named Birney since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Birney recorded 72 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1954.
- 72 total births
- 1912–1954 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Birney since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1954.
- 72
- total births
- 1912–1954
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Birney was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Birney in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Birney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Birney's full recorded timeline at 1930, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Birney at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Birney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1954
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Birney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Birney's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Birney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 28 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Birney? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 72 babies named Birney. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 6 births.
When was Birney most popular? ▼
Birney was most popular in the 1940s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Birney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Birney since 1912 -- 43 years through the most recent 1954 data.
What names are similar to Birney? ▼
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 Birney's data
- Birney's decade-level peak was the 1940s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Birney
Nearby Names Like Birney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Birney
Birch Boy
340 births
Birt Boy
268 births
Birl Boy
188 births
Biruk Boy
#8661 184 births
Biran Boy
164 births
Compare Birney side by side: Birney vs Birch Birney vs Birt Birney 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, 1912–1954 (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. "Birney: Baby Name Since 1912 - 72 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/birney. 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 Birney 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.