Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1918

Birda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Birda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1918
19 babies
All-time total
496
#11,913 all-time among girls
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Birda popularity over time

496 babies have been named Birda since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1897Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,303
1890s 13 1 +160% #1,277
1900s 44 4 +238% #1,456
1910s 88 9 +100% #1,972
1920s 130 13 +48% #2,182
1930s 84 8 -35% #2,112
1940s 81 8 -4% #2,436
1950s 51 5 -37% #3,300
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The story of Birda

Birda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1888, 496 American babies have been named Birda. Its peak came in 1918, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Birda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Birda?

The median living Birda is about 81 years old; half are between 74 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Birda are alive in the United States today.

median 81 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Birda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1950 9 #3,691
1945 5 #4,618
1940 12 #2,436
1935 15 #2,112
1930 7 #3,697
1925 11 #2,964
1920 17 #2,182
1915 9 #2,927
1910 5 #2,453
1905 – –
1900 7 #1,588
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Birda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Birda?

The median living Birda is about 81 years old. Half of all living Birdas are between 74 and 85 years old.

How many people named Birda are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Birda are alive in the United States, based on 496 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Birda in 2025?

Birda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Birda?

496 babies have been named Birda in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Birda most popular?

Birda peaked in 1918, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Birda a boy or girl name?

Birda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Birda rising or falling?

Birda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Names that sound and feel close to Birda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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