Total births
1,973
Girls' name · since 1880
Birtha
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,973 babies named Birtha, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,973
- total births
- 1880–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1,973 girls have been named Birtha since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Birtha has 1,973 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1969.
- 1,973 total births
- 1880–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,973 girls have been named Birtha since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 1,973
- total births
- 1880–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Birtha was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
67 babies were named Birtha in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Birtha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Birtha's full recorded timeline at 1925, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Birtha at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Birtha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1969
- Peak year (1926)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Birtha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Birtha's strongest decade.
554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Birtha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 38
1880s
38 births
- 1890s 109
1890s
109 births
- 1900s 214
1900s
214 births
- 1910s
1910s
385 births
- 1920s
1920s
554 births
- 1930s
1930s
310 births
- 1940s 204
1940s
204 births
- 1950s 114
1950s
114 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 554 births (28% of all-time use).
How Birtha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Birtha's total volume
Birtha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Birtha by state
Where Birtha concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 365 | 18.5% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 111 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 77 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 70 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 44 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 28 | 1.4% |
Mississippi share of Birtha's total US births 18.5%
Even split
365 of 1,973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Birtha appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Birtha? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,973 babies named Birtha. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 67 births.
When was Birtha most popular? ▼
Birtha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 554 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Birtha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Birtha are Mississippi (365 births), Arkansas (111 births), Alabama (77 births).
How long has the name Birtha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Birtha since 1880 -- 90 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Birtha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Birdie, Birtie, Biridiana, Birda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Birtha's data
- Birtha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (554 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Birthas (365 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Birtha
Nearby Names Like Birtha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Birtha
Birdie Girl
#744 14,708 births
Birtie Girl
946 births
Biridiana Girl
533 births
Birda Girl
496 births
Birdia Girl
489 births
Compare Birtha side by side: Birtha vs Birdie Birtha vs Birtie Birtha vs Biridiana
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, 1880–1969 (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. "Birtha: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,973 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/birtha. 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 Birtha 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.