Girl · #4,773 in 2026

Berdie

Name: Popularity of the name Berdie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Berdie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,773

Peak Rank

#1,445 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

1960

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1445

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Berdie

The earliest SSA record of Berdie as a baby girl name dates back to 1881, when 8 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Berdie — #1,445 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Berdie on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Berdie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Berdie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Berdie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Birdie
Birdy
Bertie
Berty
Birdo
Bordeau
Brda
Purdy
Perdy
Purdie
Purdey
Perdie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berdie

What does the name Berdie mean?

Berdie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Berdie in 2026?

In 2026, Berdie ranks #4,773 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Berdie most popular?

Berdie reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,445 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Berdie most popular?

Berdie has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Berdie.

Is Berdie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Berdie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Berdie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berdie include Elmina, Elnore, Beata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Berdie

Berdie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Berdie's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Berdie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.