Birdie
Peaked at #152 nationally in 1882, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Birdie has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Birdie — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#152
in 1882
Current rank
#754
in 2024
Years tracked
125
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1880, Birdie reached its peak popularity for girls in 1882, ranking #152 nationally with 113 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #3725 (2014) to #754 (2024) — a 80% improvement.
As of 2024, Birdie ranks #754 nationally for girls, with 373 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #754 | 373 |
| 2023 | #700 | 411 |
| 2022 | #801 | 352 |
| 2021 | #884 | 307 |
| 2020 | #1,002 | 254 |
| 2019 | #1,103 | 222 |
| 2018 | #1,322 | 172 |
| 2017 | #2,020 | 97 |
Birdie — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1096
in 1895
Last ranked
#3480
in 1944
Years tracked
18
1895–1944
Trend
Stable
Birdie was already at its most popular for boys in 1895 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1096), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Birdie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1944, when it stood at #3480.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | #3,480 | 5 |
| 1936 | #3,598 | 5 |
| 1935 | #3,700 | 5 |
| 1933 | #3,704 | 5 |
| 1928 | #4,215 | 5 |
| 1927 | #4,264 | 5 |
| 1925 | #3,783 | 6 |
| 1924 | #3,917 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Birdie most popular?
Birdie was most popular in 1882, when it ranked #152 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Birdie becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Birdie?
At least 14,386 babies have been recorded with the name Birdie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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