Birch
How to say it: BURCH · /ˈbɜrtʃ/
From Old English 'beorc' for the birch tree - rare nature surname-turned-first-name symbolizing renewal.
Birch was the 11,153rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #11,153 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Birch peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Birch is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Birch
- Birch Bayh (1928–2019)American lawyer and politician
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