Total births
433
Girls' name · since 1913
Berdine
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 433 babies named Berdine, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 433
- total births
- 1913–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Berdine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 433 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berdine has been recorded 433 times among girls since 1913, 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 1913 to 1974.
- 433 total births
- 1913–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
433 girls have been named Berdine since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 433
- total births
- 1913–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Berdine was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
26 babies were named Berdine in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Berdine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berdine's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berdine at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Berdine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1974
- Peak year (1922)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Berdine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berdine's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Berdine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
155 births
- 1930s
1930s
99 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 155 births (36% of all-time use).
Berdine by state
Where Berdine concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berdine? ▼
Berdine has been given to 433 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1974. 26 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Berdine most popular? ▼
Berdine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Berdine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berdine are New York (5 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Berdine been used? ▼
Berdine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 62 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Berdine? ▼
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 Berdine's data
- Berdine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Berdines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Berdine
Nearby Names Like Berdine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berdine
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 Berdine side by side: Berdine vs Bertha Berdine vs Bernice Berdine vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–1974 (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. "Berdine: Baby Name Since 1913 - 433 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berdine. 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 Berdine 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.