Boy · #4,239 in 2026

Wert

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

Current Rank

#4,239

Peak Rank

#1,310 (1900)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1923

Last Year

1900

Peak Year

#1310

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wert

The earliest SSA record of Wert as a baby boy name dates back to 1900, when 5 babies received it. 1900 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Wert — #1,310 in the national rankings. The 1900s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Werts. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1923 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Werts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through 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 Wert

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

Wort
Wirt
Word
Wird
Werd
Wurd
Werde
Wurde
Yurt
Hurt
Hert
Hirt

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wert

What does the name Wert mean?

Wert is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wert in 2026?

In 2026, Wert ranks #4,239 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wert most popular?

Wert reached its peak popularity in 1900, ranking #1,310 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Wert a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wert?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wert include Bruster, Pet, Wallis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wert

Wert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Wert's peak popularity came in 1900 when it ranked #1,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Wert'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.