Total births
268
Boys' name · since 1880
Birt
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 268 babies named Birt, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 268
- total births
- 1880–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
268 boys have been named Birt since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Birt recorded 268 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1953.
- 268 total births
- 1880–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
268 boys have been named Birt since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 268
- total births
- 1880–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Birt was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
13 babies were named Birt in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Birt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Birt's full recorded timeline at 1917, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Birt at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Birt popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1953
- Peak year (1916)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Birt popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1914 (Birt as girls' name)
Birt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Birt's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Birt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
60 births
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
59 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 76 births (28% of all-time use).
Birt by state
Where Birt concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Arkansas share of Birt's total US births 1.9%
5 of 268 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Birt? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 268 babies named Birt. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 13 births.
When was Birt most popular? ▼
Birt was most popular in the 1920s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Birt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Birt are Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Birt been used? ▼
Birt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 74 years of data through 1953.
What names are similar to Birt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Birch, Birl, Biruk, Biran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Birt's data
- Birt's decade-level peak was the 1920s (76 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 Birts (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 Birt
Nearby Names Like Birt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Birt
Birch Boy
340 births
Birl Boy
188 births
Biruk Boy
#8661 184 births
Biran Boy
164 births
Bird Boy
109 births
Compare Birt side by side: Birt vs Birch Birt vs Birl Birt vs Biruk
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, 1880–1953 (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. "Birt: Baby Name Since 1880 - 268 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/birt. 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 Birt 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.