Berta
A female given name, variant of Bertha.
Every Berta since 1880 — 7,286 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Berta Karlik Physicist · 1904–1990
- Berta Ambrož Singer · 1944–2003
- Berta Cáceres Social activist · 1971–2016
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Karlik (physicist), Berta Ambrož (singer), Berta Cáceres (social activist).