Holding steady.
Popularity of Birt since 1880
Babies named Birt per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Birt's real moment was 1881.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 60 |
| 1890s | 19 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 59 |
| 1920s | 76 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Birt is a rare English given name that saw its highest recorded usage in 1881, the peak year. It likely originated as a variant of Burt or a short form of names like Bertram. The name's trajectory category is stable, reflecting minimal fluctuation in its already low usage. With a first recorded year of 1880, Birt is a historical curiosity rather than a modern choice. It has never been widely used and does not appear among top states in the data.
Birt is an English given name of uncertain origin, likely a variant of Burt or a short form of names like Bertram or Albert. The name Burt derives from the Old English beorht meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' Birt appears as a rare given name in the United States in the 1880s, particularly in 1881 when it recorded its highest usage.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Burt
Sibling names for Birt
Names that share Birt's style, for a brother or sister.
