boy's name
Birkan
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 40
Birkan is a boy's name. In 2006 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Birkan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1980, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
Birkan over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2006, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s (to 2006) | 15 |
How popular is Birkan?
In 2006, Birkan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Birkan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Birkan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Birkan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Birkan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Birkan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Birkan
Is Birkan a girl's or a boy's name?
Birkan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Birkan most popular?
Birkan peaked in 1980, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.