Total births
946
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.
- 946
- total births
- 1880–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that 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.
- 946 total births
- 1880–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
946 girls have been named Birtie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 946
- total births
- 1880–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Birtie was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
30 babies were named Birtie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Birtie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1957
- Peak year (1915)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Birtie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1880s
1880s
105 births
- 1890s
1890s
131 births
- 1900s
1900s
149 births
- 1910s
1910s
186 births
- 1920s
1920s
214 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s 61
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 214 births (23% of all-time use).
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
Birtie by state
Where Birtie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| 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. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1915 with 30 births.
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
- 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 Birtie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Birtie
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Birtha Girl
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Biridiana Girl
533 births
Birda Girl
496 births
Birdia Girl
489 births
Compare Birtie side by side: Birtie vs Birdie Birtie vs Birtha Birtie vs Biridiana
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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, 1880–1957 (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. "Birtie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 946 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/birtie. 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 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 June 2026.