Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Berlinda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Berlinda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
46 babies
All-time total
960
#7,722 all-time among girls
First recorded
1934
in Social Security records

Berlinda popularity over time

960 babies have been named Berlinda since 1934, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1961Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 11 1 – #3,855
1940s 56 6 +409% #1,921
1950s 298 30 +432% #1,728
1960s 301 30 +1% #1,670
1970s 146 15 -51% #2,825
1980s 83 8 -43% #4,545
1990s 53 5 -36% #6,504
2000s 12 1 -77% #13,846
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Berlinda

Berlinda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1934, 960 American babies have been named Berlinda. Its peak came in 1961, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Berlinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Berlinda?

The median living Berlinda is about 61 years old; half are between 51 and 68. An estimated 800 people named Berlinda are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Berlinda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2006 6 #15,426
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2002 6 #13,846
2001 – –
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1995 – –
1990 13 #6,504
1985 8 #7,629
1980 10 #6,354
1975 21 #3,275
1970 16 #3,730
1965 30 #2,158
1960 42 #1,747
1955 29 #1,982
1950 30 #1,728
1945 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Berlinda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Berlinda?

The median living Berlinda is about 61 years old. Half of all living Berlindas are between 51 and 68 years old.

How many people named Berlinda are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Berlinda are alive in the United States, based on 960 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Berlinda in 2025?

Berlinda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Berlinda?

960 babies have been named Berlinda in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Berlinda most popular?

Berlinda peaked in 1961, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Berlinda a boy or girl name?

Berlinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Berlinda rising or falling?

Berlinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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