Total births
149
Unisex name · since 1915
Berdell
Berdell has 149 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 149
- total births
- 1915–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
149 girls have been named Berdell since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Berdell recorded 149 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1949.
- 149 total births
- 1915–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Berdell since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 149
- total births
- 1915–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Berdell was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
13 babies were named Berdell in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Berdell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berdell splits its recorded history at 1928: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berdell at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Berdell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1949
- Peak year (1927)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Berdell popularity over time - boys
92 total births recorded since 1918 (Berdell as boys' name)
Berdell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berdell's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Berdell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 79 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berdell? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 149 babies named Berdell. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 13 births.
When was Berdell most popular? ▼
Berdell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Is Berdell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Berdell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 149 births, and as a boy's name it has 92 births.
How long has the name Berdell been used? ▼
Berdell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 35 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Berdell? ▼
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 Berdell's data
- Berdell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Berdell
Nearby Names Like Berdell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berdell
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 Berdell side by side: Berdell vs Bertha Berdell vs Bernice Berdell vs Bernadette
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–1949 (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. "Berdell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 149 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berdell. 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 Berdell 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 June 2026.