Boy · #3,799 in 2026

Birt

Birt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Charlie Birt, Canadian politician Clinker Birt (1890–1948), Australian rugby union player Daniel Birt (1907–1955), English film director and editor Diane F.

Current Rank
#3,799
Peak Rank
#2,152 (1916)
Total Babies
268
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1914
Last Year
1914
Peak Year
#3618
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Birt

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

Birt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Charlie Birt, Canadian politician Clinker Birt (1890–1948), Australian rugby union player Daniel Birt (1907–1955), English film director and editor Diane F.

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The Story of Birt

Birt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 13 Birts were born — ranking #2,152 that year. As of 2026, Birt ranks #3,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 268 Birts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Birt

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Birt

What does the name Birt mean?
Birt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Charlie Birt, Canadian politician Clinker Birt (1890–1948), Australian rugby union player Daniel Birt (1907–1955), English film director and editor Diane F.
How popular is Birt in 2026?
In 2026, Birt ranks #3,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Birt most popular?
Birt reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,152 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Birt most popular?
Birt has historically been most popular in Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Birt.
Is Birt a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Birt is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Birt?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Birt include Claus, Oda, Lytle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Birt

Birt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Birt's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Birt'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.