Holding steady.
Popularity of Birda since 1888
Babies named Birda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Birda's real moment was 1897.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 13 |
| 1900s | 44 |
| 1910s | 88 |
| 1920s | 130 |
| 1930s | 84 |
| 1940s | 81 |
| 1950s | 51 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Birda is a rare given name that appeared in U.S. birth records as early as 1888. It reached its highest frequency in 1897, when it was recorded a handful of times. The name has remained stable in its rarity for over a century, with virtually no recent usage. Its origin is uncertain, but it may have been a playful elaboration of the word 'bird' or a short form of Bertha. Birda was used almost exclusively for girls, though it never broke into the national top 1000. Its top states of occurrence are not recorded, suggesting its use was geographically scattered rather than concentrated.
Birda is a name of unclear derivation. It may have emerged as a feminine elaboration of the English word 'bird', used as a nickname or given name in the late 19th century. Alternatively, it could be a variant of Bertha, an Old German name meaning 'bright'. Birda appeared sporadically in U.S. birth records from the 1880s onward, peaking modestly in the 1890s before falling out of common use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Birdie
Sibling names for Birda
Names that share Birda's style, for a brother or sister.
