Girl · #4,535 in 2026

Birda

Birda is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Berecuța, Birda, Mânăstire and Sângeorge.

Current Rank
#4,535
Peak Rank
#1,963 (1918)
Total Babies
496
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1888
First Year
1957
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1963
Peak Rank
496
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Birda

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

Birda is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Berecuța, Birda, Mânăstire and Sângeorge.

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Origin & history
The first recorded mention of Birda dates from 1690, from Marsigli 's notes. It is probably much older and inhabited during the Turkish occupation. By 1717 Birda is recorded in the Habsburg imperial documents with 80 houses; Berecuța with 28 houses; and Sângeorge with 30 houses. After 1779, it belonged to Temes County , Plasa Deta, with a post office and later a train station. In 1828, the Aerarium sold Birda to the Termacici family. By 1842 it had become the property of Baron Lo Presti. In 1852 it came into the possession of Baron Ukermann's wife. Until the end of the 19th century, Birda was

The Story of Birda

Birda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 19 Birdas were born — ranking #1,963 that year. As of 2026, Birda ranks #4,535 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 496 Birdas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Birda

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Iuliu Ionescu (1888–1963), first praetor of Lipova and sub-prefect of Timiș-Torontal County
  • Laza Cnejevici [ ro ] (1936–2015), vocalist and instrumentalist

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Names that sound like Birda

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Birda

What does the name Birda mean?
Birda is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Berecuța, Birda, Mânăstire and Sângeorge.
How popular is Birda in 2026?
In 2026, Birda ranks #4,535 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Birda most popular?
Birda reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,963 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Birda most popular?
Birda has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Birda.
Is Birda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Birda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Birda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Birda include Parlee, Persis, Lovenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Birda

Birda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 496 births in the dataset. Birda's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Birda'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.