The first name Birk
A boy’s name from English meaning “fortification”, “city”.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Birk means “fortification”, “city” in English.
From the Anglo-Norman surname, from Old English burh, burg (“fortification, city”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Birk at birth, 1880–2025
In 2021, 6 boys born in the United States were named Birk, the 10,975th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 8 were.
26
babies named Birk since 1880
#10,975
rank in 2021
2018
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Birk
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Birk IrvingAmerican freestyle skier, born 1999
- Birk AndersGerman biathlete, born 1967
More English boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Birk mean?
- Birk means “fortification”, “city” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Birk?
- From the Anglo-Norman surname, from Old English burh, burg (“fortification, city”).
- When was Birk most popular?
- 2018 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Birk, its highest rank at 8,934th.
- Is Birk also a surname?
- Yes. Birk is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.