Total births
390
Girls' name · since 1907
Berdena
390 babies named Berdena in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 390
- total births
- 1907–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
390 girls have been named Berdena since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berdena has been recorded 390 times among girls since 1907, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1956.
- 390 total births
- 1907–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
390 girls have been named Berdena since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 390
- total births
- 1907–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Berdena was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
21 babies were named Berdena in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Berdena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Berdena's full recorded timeline at 1929, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Berdena at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Berdena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1956
- Peak year (1926)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Berdena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berdena's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Berdena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
94 births
- 1920s
1920s
158 births
- 1930s
1930s
85 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 158 births (41% of all-time use).
Berdena by state
Where Berdena concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 7 | 1.8% |
Iowa share of Berdena's total US births 1.8%
7 of 390 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berdena? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 390 babies named Berdena. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 21 births.
When was Berdena most popular? ▼
Berdena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Berdena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berdena are Iowa (7 births).
How long has the name Berdena been used? ▼
Berdena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 50 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Berdena? ▼
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 Berdena's data
- Berdena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Berdenas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa names
- 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 Berdena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berdena
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Compare Berdena side by side: Berdena vs Bertha Berdena vs Bernice Berdena vs Bernadette
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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, 1907–1956 (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. "Berdena: Baby Name Since 1907 - 390 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berdena. 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 Berdena 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.