Bertis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	7	74	81	8	–	#1,779
1920s	12	130	142	14	+75%	#1,957
1930s	–	104	104	10	-27%	#1,788
1940s	–	74	74	7	-29%	#2,456
1950s	–	43	43	4	-42%	#2,146
1960s	–	19	19	2	-56%	#3,014
1970s	–	11	11	1	-42%	#4,793
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,779

1920s

130

142

+75%

#1,957

1930s

–

104

-27%

#1,788

1940s

–

-29%

#2,456

1950s

–

-42%

#2,146

1960s

–

-56%

#3,014

1970s

–

-42%

#4,793

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Bertis?

The median living Bertis is about 76 years old; half are between 68 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Bertis are alive in the United States today.

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

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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1980	–	–	–	–
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

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

How old is the average Bertis?

The median living Bertis is about 76 years old. Half of all living Bertiss are between 68 and 82 years old.

How many people named Bertis are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Bertis are alive in the United States, based on 474 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Bertis popularity over time

The story of Bertis

How old are people named Bertis?

Bertis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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