unisex name
Bird
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 230
Bird is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 53% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1929 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1880, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bird over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1920s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 105 |
| 1890s | 50 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 34 |
| 1920s | 31 |
How popular is Bird?
In 1929, Bird was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bird
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Sibling names for Bird
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bird — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bird
How popular is the name Bird?
In 1929, Bird was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Bird a girl's or a boy's name?
Bird is used for both girls and boys. About 53% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Bird?
Bird has 1 syllable.
When was Bird most popular?
Bird peaked in 1880, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.