Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1915
Berge
22 babies named Berge in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1915–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Berge since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berge has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1915 to 1935.
- 22 total births
- 1915–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Berge since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 22
- total births
- 1915–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Berge was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
6 babies were named Berge in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Berge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berge splits its recorded history at 1927: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berge at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Berge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1935
- Peak year (1924)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Berge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berge's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Berge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berge? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 22 babies named Berge. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 6 births.
When was Berge most popular? ▼
Berge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Berge been used? ▼
Records for Berge go back to 1915, giving 21 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Berge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernard, Bert, Bernardo, Bernie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Berge's data
- Berge's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Berge
Nearby Names Like Berge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berge
Bernard Boy
#1318 200,087 births
Bert Boy
#8312 33,585 births
Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
#7766 7,955 births
Compare Berge side by side: Berge vs Bernard Berge vs Bert Berge vs Bernardo
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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, 1915–1935 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Berge: Baby Name Since 1915 - 22 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berge. 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 Berge 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.