Total births
677
Girls' name · since 1958
Berit
677 babies named Berit in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9675
- among girls today
- 677
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Berit is the #9675 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 677 recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Berit recorded 677 times among girls since 1958, holding rank #9675 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #9675 among girls today
- 677 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Berit is currently the #9675 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 677 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9675
- among girls today
- 677
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Berit vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9675
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Berit was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
25 babies were named Berit in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Berit compares
677 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Berit's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Berit | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 677 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Berit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berit splits its recorded history at 1994: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,675
Active since
1958
Berit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Berit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Berit's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Berit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 181 births (27% of all-time use).
How Berit 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 Berit's total volume
Berit vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Berit by state
Where Berit concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 72 | 10.6% |
Minnesota share of Berit's total US births 10.6%
72 of 677 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berit? ▼
Berit has been given to 677 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9675 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Berit most popular? ▼
Berit was most popular in the 2000s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Berit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berit are Minnesota (72 births).
How long has the name Berit been used? ▼
Records for Berit go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Berit? ▼
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 Berit's data
- Berit's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (181 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Berits (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Berit
Nearby Names Like Berit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berit
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 Berit side by side: Berit vs Bertha Berit vs Bernice Berit vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Berit
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Berit: #9675 Girls' Name - 677 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berit. 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 Berit 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.