Total births
551
Unisex name · since 1979
Bergen
Bergen has 551 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5499
- among girls today
- 551
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bergen is the #5499 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 551 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bergen has been recorded 551 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #5499 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #5499 among girls today
- 551 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bergen is currently the #5499 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 551 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5499
- among girls today
- 551
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Bergen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5499
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Bergen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
29 babies were named Bergen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bergen compares
551 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bergen's all-time total is 44% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bergen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 551 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bergen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bergen splits its recorded history at 2004: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bergen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,499
Active since
1979
Bergen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Bergen popularity over time - boys
403 total births recorded since 1928 (Bergen as boys' name)
Bergen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bergen's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Bergen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 174 births (32% of all-time use).
How Bergen 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 Bergen's total volume
Bergen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bergen by state
Where Bergen concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nebraska | | 20 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | South Dakota | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.9% |
Nebraska share of Bergen's total US births 3.6%
Even split
20 of 551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bergen? ▼
Bergen has been given to 551 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5499 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Bergen most popular? ▼
Bergen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bergen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bergen are Nebraska (20 births), California (6 births), South Dakota (6 births).
Is Bergen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bergen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 551 births, and as a boy's name it has 403 births.
How long has the name Bergen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bergen since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bergen? ▼
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 Bergen's data
- Bergen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (174 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Nebraska records the most Bergens (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Nebraska 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 Bergen
Nearby Names Like Bergen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bergen
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 Bergen side by side: Bergen vs Bertha Bergen vs Bernice Bergen vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bergen
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Bergen: #5499 Unisex Name - 551 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bergen. 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 Bergen 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.