Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1912
Berger
54 babies named Berger in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1914. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1912–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
54 boys have been named Berger since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berger has been recorded 54 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1931.
- 54 total births
- 1912–1931 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Berger since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1931.
- 54
- total births
- 1912–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Berger was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
9 babies were named Berger in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Berger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berger's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1914 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berger at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Berger popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1931
- Peak year (1914)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Berger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Berger's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Berger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 35 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berger? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 54 babies named Berger. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1914, with 9 births.
When was Berger most popular? ▼
Berger was most popular in the 1910s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Berger been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berger since 1912 -- 20 years through the most recent 1931 data.
What names are similar to Berger? ▼
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 Berger's data
- Berger's decade-level peak was the 1910s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Berger
Nearby Names Like Berger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berger
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 Berger side by side: Berger vs Bernard Berger vs Bert Berger vs Bernardo
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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, 1912–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Berger: Baby Name Since 1912 - 54 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berger. 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 Berger 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.