Girls' name · since 1880

Birtie

Birtie has 946 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#7,810 of 72,339
all-time among girls
946
born since 1880
1920s
peak decade

Birtie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 946 have been recorded since 1880.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Birtie has been recorded 946 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1880 to 1957.

  • #7,810 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 946 born since 1880
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Birtie ranks #7,810 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 946 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.

#7,810 of 72,339
all-time among girls
946
born since 1880
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Birtie's 946 recorded births place it above 89.19% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

6 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Birtie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Birtie splits its recorded history at 1914: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Birtie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1957

Last recorded 1957
Peak year (1915)
30
Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
010203040 188018891898190719161925193419441957 5

Birtie by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (214 births, 23% of the file).

1920s was Birtie's strongest decade.

214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.

Birtie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 214 births (23% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Birtie 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 Birtie's total volume

Birtie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -49, 3.4%-24, 11.4%-31, 8.1%-52, 4%-43, 4.7%-145, 2.5%-37, 5.6%-32, 6.7%-69, 3.7%-13, 13.7%-37, 10.2%-26, 7.9%-46, 10.8%-50, 5.7%-33, 9.4%Birtie-78, 3.2%Birtie
Birtie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Birtie by state

Where Birtie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880

Geographically diffuse
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Birtie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
35 3.7%
#2 Georgia
12 1.3%
#3 Alabama
5 0.5%
#4 Kentucky
5 0.5%
#5 Mississippi
5 0.5%
#6 Oklahoma
5 0.5%
Texas share of Birtie's total US births 3.7%
Even split

35 of 946 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Birtie?
946 babies have been named Birtie since 1880. All-time, it sits at #7,810 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1915 with 30 births.
Where does Birtie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Birtie ranks #7,810 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Birtie most popular?
Birtie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Birtie most popular?
The top states for the name Birtie are Texas (35 births), Georgia (12 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Birtie been used?
The SSA has tracked Birtie since 1880 -- 78 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Birtie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Birdie, Birtha, Biridiana, Birda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Birtie's data

  • Birtie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (214 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.
  • Texas records the most Birties (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Birtie

Nearby Names Like Birtie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Birtie

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Birtie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1880–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Birtie 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 August 2026.