Boy · #3,252 in 2026

Berge

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

Current Rank

#3,252

Peak Rank

#3,867 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1935

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3867

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Berge

The earliest SSA record of Berge as a baby boy name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Berge — #3,867 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Berge on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Berge last appeared in the published SSA data in 1935, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Berge

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

Birge
Burdge
Brj
Birch
Burch
Bursch
Purge
Perge
Berg
Burg
Burgh
Burge

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berge

What does the name Berge mean?

Berge is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Berge in 2026?

In 2026, Berge ranks #3,252 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Berge most popular?

Berge reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,867 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Berge a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Berge?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berge include Harumi, Bunion, Oby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Berge

Berge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Berge's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Berge'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.