Total births
93
Girls' name · since 1914
Berdene
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Berdene, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 93
- total births
- 1914–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Berdene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 93 recorded since 1914.
Berdene has 93 recorded births among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 1943.
- 93 total births
- 1914–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
93 girls have been named Berdene since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 93
- total births
- 1914–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Berdene was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Berdene in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Berdene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berdene splits its recorded history at 1925: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berdene at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Berdene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1943
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Berdene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berdene's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Berdene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 46 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berdene? ▼
Berdene has been given to 93 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1943. 11 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Berdene most popular? ▼
Berdene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Berdene been used? ▼
Berdene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 30 years of data through 1943.
What names are similar to Berdene? ▼
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 Berdene's data
- Berdene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (46 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 Berdene
Nearby Names Like Berdene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berdene
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 Berdene side by side: Berdene vs Bertha Berdene vs Bernice Berdene 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, 1914–1943 (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. "Berdene: Baby Name Since 1914 - 93 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berdene. 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 Berdene 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.