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Birch
Tree name
“dweller in the birch wood”
Mostly boys · Animal name
Bear
“bear”
Say it BAIRPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Bear.
Bear has suddenly lumbered onto the baby name landscape. Perhaps inspired by British adventurer Bear Grylls (born Edward Michael), first celebrity chef Jamie Oliver used it as the middle name for his boy Buddy, and Alicia Silverstone called her son Bear Blu, followed by Kate Winslet's Bear Blaize.
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A little perspective
How popular is Bear?
Boys · 2025#853286 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 853 | 286 |
| 2024 | Boys | 826 | 302 |
| 2023 | Boys | 820 | 299 |
| 2022 | Boys | 760 | 332 |
| 2021 | Boys | 827 | 288 |
| 2020 | Boys | 900 | 250 |
| 2019 | Boys | 897 | 244 |
| 2018 | Boys | 998 | 207 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,020 | 198 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,056 | 187 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,320 | 134 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,329 | 131 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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