Boy · #4,347 in 2026

Birchard

Birchard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Joseph Birchard (1673–1755), American politician Matthew Birchard (1804–1876), American jurist May Birchard, Canadian municipal politician and poverty activist Paul Birchard, American actor Ross Matthew Birchard alias Hudson Mohawke, Scottish musician, producer and DJ Shannon Birchard, Canadian curler

Current Rank
#4,347
Peak Rank
#3,728 (1918)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
1924
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#3728
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Birchard

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Birchard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Joseph Birchard (1673–1755), American politician Matthew Birchard (1804–1876), American jurist May Birchard, Canadian municipal politician and poverty activist Paul Birchard, American actor Ross Matthew Birchard alias Hudson Mohawke, Scottish musician, producer and DJ Shannon Birchard, Canadian curler

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The Story of Birchard

Birchard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 6 Birchards were born — ranking #3,728 that year. As of 2026, Birchard ranks #4,347 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Birchards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Birchard

Phonetically similar names — useful when Birchard is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Burkard
  • Burgard
  • Bickered
  • Brokered
  • Briard
  • Berard
  • Bechard
  • Burker
  • Burkhard
  • Braird
  • Burger
  • Berger

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Birchard

What does the name Birchard mean?
Birchard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Joseph Birchard (1673–1755), American politician Matthew Birchard (1804–1876), American jurist May Birchard, Canadian municipal politician and poverty activist Paul Birchard, American actor Ross Matthew Birchard alias Hudson Mohawke, Scottish musician, producer and DJ Shannon Birchard, Canadian curler
How popular is Birchard in 2026?
In 2026, Birchard ranks #4,347 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Birchard most popular?
Birchard reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,728 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Birchard a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Birchard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Birchard?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Birchard include Knowlton, Zeddie, Adele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Birchard

Birchard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Birchard's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Birchard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.