Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Berta

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#621 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#621

Peak Rank

Total Count

144

Years Active

The Story of Berta

Berta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 24 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 132 Bertas were born — ranking #621 that year. As of 2026, Berta ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7K Bertas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Berta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Berta 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 Berta

What does the name Berta mean?

Berta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Berta in 2026?

In 2026, Berta ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Berta most popular?

Berta reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #621 that year with 132 babies given the name.

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

Berta has historically been most popular in Texas, Florida, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Berta.

Is Berta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Berta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berta include Hana, Annabell, Marlowe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Berta

Berta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Berta's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #621. Use the chart and map above to compare Berta'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.