The baby name Birch is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bɜːrtʃ/ (BrE), /bɝtʃ/ (AmE).
Birch is English in Origin.
The baby name Birch is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bɜːrtʃ/ (BrE), /bɝtʃ/ (AmE).
Birch is English in Origin.
Birch is an English nature name drawn from Old English birce/beorc, "birch tree," from Proto-Germanic berk- and ultimately a Proto-Indo-European root linked to brightness or the pale bark of the tree. It long appeared as a locational surname for people living near birch groves, and began to surface as a given name in the late 19th century, with a quiet revival in the 21st-century taste for tree and word names. Usage remains uncommon and largely unisex.
The meaning is literal: "birch tree," but culturally it carries associations of renewal, resilience, and new beginnings; in Celtic tree lore and Ogham, Beith/Beithe names the birch and marks purification and fresh starts. Variants and cognates include Birk (Scandinavian/German), Bjork (Nordic, often feminine), and the Anglicized surname form Burch; related nicknames include Birch and Birchy. With its crisp sound and woodland imagery, Birch offers a modern, minimalist alternative to Rowan, Alder, or Aspen.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #892 | 7 | 7,053 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Birch is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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