Entry № 0393 · Icelandic origin

Björk Björk — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ BYORK /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Icelandic
Meaning
"Birch tree"
Syllables
1
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Old Norse)

A name that means "birch tree".

Björk is the Icelandic word for "birch tree." The birch is sacred in Norse tradition, symbolizing rebirth and renewal.

Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born 1965) is the Icelandic singer, composer, and producer — one of the most original artists of her generation.

Birch tree. The Icelandic singer.

The name in its native script.

Björk
Transliteration
Björk
Pronunciation
/ bjɜːrk /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Björk stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Björk · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Björks before her.

Real people
Björk Guðmundsdóttir
Icelandic singer and composer.
born 1965
In fiction
Björk
Common in Icelandic fiction.

Names connected to Björk.

The number behind Björk.

8

The Authority

Björk reduces to eight — the number of Icelandic birch.

Why families chose this name.

"Birch tree. Five letters. Björk."
Sigrid · Mother of one · Reykjavik