Birk
How to say it: BURK · /ˈbərk/
Scandinavian and German name meaning 'birch tree'; crisp nature name popular in Denmark and Norway.
Birk was the 2,073rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,687 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,073 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 67,660 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,687 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Birk is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Birk is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Birk
- Birk Ruud (born 2000)Norwegian freestyle skier
- Birk Risa (born 1998)Norwegian association football player
- Birk Irving (born 1999)American freestyle skier
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