Total births
340
Girls' name · since 1908
Berdina
340 babies named Berdina in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 340
- total births
- 1908–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Berdina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 340 recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Berdina recorded 340 times among girls since 1908, 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 1908 to 1975.
- 340 total births
- 1908–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
340 girls have been named Berdina since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 340
- total births
- 1908–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Berdina was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
14 babies were named Berdina in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Berdina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berdina's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berdina at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Berdina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1975
- Peak year (1921)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Berdina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berdina's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Berdina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 113 births (33% of all-time use).
Berdina by state
Where Berdina concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 6 | 1.8% |
Iowa share of Berdina's total US births 1.8%
6 of 340 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berdina? ▼
340 babies have been named Berdina since 1908. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1921 with 14 births.
When was Berdina most popular? ▼
Berdina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Berdina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berdina are Iowa (6 births).
How long has the name Berdina been used? ▼
Berdina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 68 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Berdina? ▼
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 Berdina's data
- Berdina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Berdinas (6 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 Berdina
Nearby Names Like Berdina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berdina
Bertha Girl
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Bernice Girl
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Bernadette Girl
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Bernadine Girl
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Bertie Girl
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Compare Berdina side by side: Berdina vs Bertha Berdina vs Bernice Berdina vs Bernadette
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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, 1908–1975 (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. "Berdina: Baby Name Since 1908 - 340 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berdina. 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 Berdina 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.