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girls' name ★ peaked 1926

Berta

Meaning A female given name, variant of Bertha Gender Girl Rank 2025 #10,226

A female given name, variant of Bertha.

Rank 2025
#10,226
among girls · ↑181 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Berta
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1926
132 babies
All-time total
7,286
#2,024 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Berta popularity over time

7,286 babies have been named Berta since 1880, 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
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Girls

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 286 29 – #327
1890s 371 37 +30% #406
1900s 456 46 +23% #415
1910s 754 75 +65% #594
1920s 1,172 117 +55% #621
1930s 1,068 107 -9% #583
1940s 851 85 -20% #699
1950s 744 74 -13% #1,026
1960s 524 52 -30% #1,314
1970s 377 38 -28% #1,912
1980s 270 27 -28% #2,707
1990s 188 19 -30% #3,724
2000s 113 11 -40% #6,664
2010s 75 8 -34% #9,196
2020s (to 2025) 37 6 -18% #10,226

The story of Berta

Berta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,226 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 7,286 American babies have been named Berta. Its peak came in 1926, when 132 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Berta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Berta?

The median living Berta is about 65 years old; half are between 48 and 78. An estimated 3,000 people named Berta are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Berta year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 9 #10,226
2024 9 #10,407
2023 6 #13,720
2022 – –
2021 5 #15,639
2020 8 #11,259
2019 9 #10,607
2018 8 #11,580
2017 5 #16,277
2016 5 #16,651
2015 5 #16,866
2014 6 #14,872
2013 10 #10,378
2012 12 #9,196
2011 7 #13,586
2010 8 #12,455
2009 7 #13,925
2008 8 #12,762
2007 13 #9,095
2006 13 #8,801
2005 12 #8,981
2004 16 #7,127
2003 14 #7,647
2002 5 #15,781
2001 16 #6,664
2000 9 #10,008
1995 15 #6,002
1990 28 #3,724
1985 25 #3,431
1980 28 #3,074
1975 30 #2,569
1970 43 #1,953
1965 43 #1,717
1960 63 #1,385
1955 78 #1,131
1950 79 #1,026
1945 65 #955
1940 95 #714
1935 109 #622
1930 119 #634
1925 127 #651
1920 106 #705
1915 84 #724
1910 48 #604
1905 35 #588
1900 55 #453
1895 37 #480
1890 37 #414
1885 35 #338
1880 24 #327

Famous people named Berta

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Berta Cáceres Berta Cáceres Honduran environmental activist and indigenous leader (1971–2016) Contemporary
  2. 2 Berta Ambrož Berta Ambrož Yugoslav Slovene singer 1944–2003 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Berta Karlik Berta Karlik Austrian physicist (1904–1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Berta?

The median living Berta is about 65 years old. Half of all living Bertas are between 48 and 78 years old.

How many people named Berta are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Berta are alive in the United States, based on 7,286 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Berta mean?

A female given name, variant of Bertha.

How popular is the name Berta in 2025?

Berta ranked #10,226 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Berta?

7,286 babies have been named Berta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Berta most popular?

Berta peaked in 1926, when 132 newborns received the name.

Is Berta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Berta rising or falling?

Berta is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Berta?

Well-known people named Berta include Berta Cáceres (social activist), Berta Ambrož (singer), Berta Karlik (physicist).

Names like Berta

Names that sound and feel close to Berta: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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