Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1917
Berdean
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Berdean, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1917–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
57 girls have been named Berdean since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Berdean has 57 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1941.
- 57 total births
- 1917–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Berdean since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 57
- total births
- 1917–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Berdean was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
9 babies were named Berdean in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Berdean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berdean's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berdean at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Berdean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1941
- Peak year (1923)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Berdean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berdean's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Berdean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berdean? ▼
Berdean has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1941. 9 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Berdean most popular? ▼
Berdean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Berdean been used? ▼
Berdean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 25 years of data through 1941.
What names are similar to Berdean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bertha, Bernice, Bernadette, Bernadine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Berdean's data
- Berdean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Berdean
Nearby Names Like Berdean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berdean
Bertha Girl
#4669 207,870 births
Bernice Girl
#3823 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
#7594 13,736 births
Compare Berdean side by side: Berdean vs Bertha Berdean vs Bernice Berdean vs Bernadette
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Berdean: Baby Name Since 1917 - 57 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berdean. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Berdean draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.