Unisex · #7,046 in 2026

Bertie

Bertie is a given name.. The name may refer to:

Current Rank
#7,046
Peak Rank
#154 (1928)
Total Babies
14K
5-Yr Trend
+18%
👧 Girl peak #154 (14K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,343 (856 total)
👧As Girl Name
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#154
Peak Rank
14K
Total Count
108
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1880
First Year
1979
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1343
Peak Rank
856
Total Count
75
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bertie

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

Bertie is a given name.. The name may refer to:

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The Story of Bertie

As a girl name

Bertie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1880, with 77 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 396 Berties were born — ranking #336 that year. As of 2026, Bertie ranks #7,046 for girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 14K Berties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Bertie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 28 Berties were born — ranking #1,343 that year. As of 2026, Bertie ranks #6,056 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 856 Berties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Bertie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bertie 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 Bertie

What does the name Bertie mean?
Bertie is a given name.. The name may refer to:
How popular is Bertie in 2026?
In 2026, Bertie ranks #7,046 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Bertie most popular?
Bertie reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #154 that year with 396 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bertie most popular?
Bertie has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bertie.
Is Bertie a unisex name?
Yes — Bertie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Berties assigned female and 6% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Bertie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bertie include Kirsten, Tami, Ariella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bertie

Bertie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Bertie's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #154. Use the chart and map above to compare Bertie'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.