Total births
1,114
Girls' name · since 1881
Berdie
Berdie has 1,114 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,114
- total births
- 1881–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1,114 girls have been named Berdie since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Berdie has 1,114 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1960.
- 1,114 total births
- 1881–1960 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,114 girls have been named Berdie since 1881, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1960.
- 1,114
- total births
- 1881–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Berdie was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
29 babies were named Berdie in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Berdie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Berdie's full recorded timeline at 1921, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Berdie at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Berdie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1960
- Peak year (1919)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Berdie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Berdie's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Berdie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 66
1880s
66 births
- 1890s
1890s
96 births
- 1900s
1900s
135 births
- 1910s
1910s
236 births
- 1920s
1920s
223 births
- 1930s
1930s
180 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 236 births (21% of all-time use).
How Berdie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Berdie's total volume
Berdie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Berdie by state
Where Berdie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Berdie's total US births 2.2%
Even split
25 of 1,114 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berdie? ▼
Berdie has been given to 1,114 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 29 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Berdie most popular? ▼
Berdie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Berdie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berdie are Texas (25 births), Georgia (10 births), Mississippi (10 births).
How long has the name Berdie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berdie since 1881 -- 80 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Berdie? ▼
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 Berdie's data
- Berdie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (236 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Berdies (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Berdie
Nearby Names Like Berdie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berdie
Bertha Girl
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Bernice Girl
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Bernadette Girl
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Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
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Compare Berdie side by side: Berdie vs Bertha Berdie vs Bernice Berdie vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1881–1960 (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. "Berdie: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,114 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berdie. 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 Berdie 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.