Birch
Every Birch since 1913 — 340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Birch
Birch is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,294 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 340 American babies have been named Birch. Its peak came in 2017, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Birch stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Birch year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #12,294 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #9,882 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,329 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,068 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,589 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,239 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,762 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,766 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,202 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10,841 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,767 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,288 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10,955 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,737 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9,821 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,085 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9,983 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,017 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,270 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,109 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,784 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,299 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,013 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,174 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,699 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,882 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Birch in 2025?
Birch ranked #12,294 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Birch?
340 babies have been named Birch in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Birch most popular?
Birch peaked in 2017, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Birch a boy or girl name?
Birch is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Birch rising or falling?
Birch is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.