Girl · #6,086 in 2026

Birtie

Name: Popularity of the name Birtie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Birtie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,086

Peak Rank

#1,285 (1915)

Total Babies

946

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1957

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1285

Peak Rank

946

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Birtie

Birtie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 30 Birties were born — ranking #1,285 that year. As of 2026, Birtie ranks #6,086 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 946 Birties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Birtie

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

Bertie
Berty
Birdie
Birdy
Berta
Berto
Purty
Betty
Bert
Bitty
Batty
Beaty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Birtie

What does the name Birtie mean?

Birtie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Birtie in 2026?

In 2026, Birtie ranks #6,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Birtie most popular?

Birtie reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,285 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Birtie most popular?

Birtie has historically been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Birtie.

Is Birtie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Birtie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Birtie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Birtie include Eola, Alverda, Velna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Birtie

Birtie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 946 births in the dataset. Birtie's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,285. Use the chart and map above to compare Birtie'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.