Girl · #3,388 in 2026

Birta

The Ngaiawang (Ngayawang) were an Aboriginal Australian people of the western Riverland area of South Australia, with a language considered part of the Lower Murray group. They are now considered extinct. They have sometimes been referred to as part of the Meru people, a larger grouping which could also include the Ngawait and Erawirung peoples.

  • Icelandic
Current Rank
#3,388
Peak Rank
#3,388 (1945)
Total Babies
19
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1933
First Year
1945
Last Year
1945
Peak Year
#3388
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Birta

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

The Ngaiawang (Ngayawang) were an Aboriginal Australian people of the western Riverland area of South Australia, with a language considered part of the Lower Murray group. They are now considered extinct. They have sometimes been referred to as part of the Meru people, a larger grouping which could also include the Ngawait and Erawirung peoples.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Icelandic
Origin & history
The first recorded encounter of the Ngaiawang with Europeans occurred when the explorer Edward John Eyre came across them at Lake Bonney . When Eyre returned to England in 1845, onboard the Symmetry , he took two Ngaiawang boys with him, one of who was Warrulan .

The Story of Birta

Birta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1945, when 8 Birtas were born — ranking #3,388 that year. As of 2026, Birta ranks #3,388 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Birtas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Birta

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Birta. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Birta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Birta 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 Birta

What does the name Birta mean?
The Ngaiawang (Ngayawang) were an Aboriginal Australian people of the western Riverland area of South Australia, with a language considered part of the Lower Murray group. They are now considered extinct. They have sometimes been referred to as part of the Meru people, a larger grouping which could also include the Ngawait and Erawirung peoples.
What is the origin of the name Birta?
Birta has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Icelandic.
How popular is Birta in 2026?
In 2026, Birta ranks #3,388 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Birta most popular?
Birta reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #3,388 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Birta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Birta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Birta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Birta include Marco, Connye, Jocarol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Birta?
Common variants and related forms of Birta include Birgitta. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Birta

Birta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Birta's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #3,388. Use the chart and map above to compare Birta'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.