Birtha
Every Birtha since 1880 — 1,973 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Birtha
Birtha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,973 American babies have been named Birtha. Its peak came in 1926, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Birtha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Birtha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,869 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,471 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,099 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,193 |
| 1945 | 18 | #1,997 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,749 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,333 |
| 1930 | 43 | #1,129 |
| 1925 | 52 | #1,051 |
| 1920 | 51 | #1,041 |
| 1915 | 38 | #1,097 |
| 1910 | 43 | #645 |
| 1905 | 18 | #875 |
| 1900 | 33 | #613 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,130 |
| 1890 | 11 | #835 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #844 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Birtha in 2025?
Birtha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Birtha?
1,973 babies have been named Birtha in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Birtha most popular?
Birtha peaked in 1926, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Birtha a boy or girl name?
Birtha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Birtha rising or falling?
Birtha has been roughly stable over the past decade.