boys' name · peaked 1919

Bertis

Every Bertis since 1912 — 474 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bertis
Peak year
1919
20 babies
All-time total
474
since 1912

The story of Bertis

Bertis 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 1912, 474 American babies have been named Bertis. Its peak came in 1919, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Bertis year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
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2002
2001
2000
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1975
1970 5 #4,793
1965
1960 5 #4,086
1955
1950 6 #3,357
1945 7 #2,765
1940 5 #3,494
1935 10 #2,406
1930 12 #2,312
1925 8 #3,179
1920 5 #5,069 14 #2,233
1915 6 #3,444
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bertis in 2025?

Bertis 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 Bertis?

474 babies have been named Bertis in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bertis most popular?

Bertis peaked in 1919, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Bertis a boy or girl name?

Bertis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bertis rising or falling?

Bertis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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