Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Bert

Bert is a hypocoristic form of a number of various Germanic given names, such as Robert, Albert, Elbert, Herbert, Hilbert, Hubert, Gilbert, Wilbert, Filbert, Fulbert, Norbert, Osbert, Roberto, Roberta, Bertram, Berthold, Bertrand, Umberto, Humbert, Humberto, Alberto, Alberta, Albertine, Albertina, Cuthbert, Delbert, Dagobert, Rimbert, Egbert, Siegbert, Gualbert, Gerbert, Lambert, Engelbert,…

  • English
  • German
  • Dutch
Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#186 (1918)
Total Babies
34K
5-Yr Trend
-14%
1883
First Year
1960
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1571
Peak Rank
657
Total Count
63
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bert

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bert is a hypocoristic form of a number of various Germanic given names, such as Robert, Albert, Elbert, Herbert, Hilbert, Hubert, Gilbert, Wilbert, Filbert, Fulbert, Norbert, Osbert, Roberto, Roberta, Bertram, Berthold, Bertrand, Umberto, Humbert, Humberto, Alberto, Alberta, Albertine, Albertina, Cuthbert, Delbert, Dagobert, Rimbert, Egbert, Siegbert, Gualbert, Gerbert, Lambert, Engelbert,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • German
  • Dutch

The Story of Bert

Bert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 348 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 698 births, good for #186 nationwide. Bert last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Bert

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Bert. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Bert

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bert

What does the name Bert mean?
Bert is a hypocoristic form of a number of various Germanic given names, such as Robert, Albert, Elbert, Herbert, Hilbert, Hubert, Gilbert, Wilbert, Filbert, Fulbert, Norbert, Osbert, Roberto, Roberta, Bertram, Berthold, Bertrand, Umberto, Humbert, Humberto, Alberto, Alberta, Albertine, Albertina, Cuthbert, Delbert, Dagobert, Rimbert, Egbert, Siegbert, Gualbert, Gerbert, Lambert, Engelbert,…
What is the origin of the name Bert?
Bert has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, German, Dutch.
How popular is Bert in 2026?
In 2026, Bert ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Bert most popular?
Bert reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #186 that year with 698 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bert most popular?
Bert has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Utah, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bert.
Is Bert a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bert?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bert include Barrett, Marty, Maximus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Bert?
Common variants and related forms of Bert include Adalbert, Adelbert, Al, Albert, Albertus, Albie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Bert

Bert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 34K births in the dataset. Bert's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #186. Use the chart and map above to compare Bert'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.