Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1917
Berla
Berla has 46 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 1917–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Berla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berla has been recorded 46 times among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 1933.
- 46 total births
- 1917–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Berla since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 46
- total births
- 1917–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Berla was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Berla in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Berla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berla's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berla at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Berla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1933
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Berla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berla's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Berla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berla? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 46 babies named Berla. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 7 births.
When was Berla most popular? ▼
Berla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Berla been used? ▼
Records for Berla go back to 1917, giving 17 years of history through 1933.
What names are similar to Berla? ▼
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 Berla's data
- Berla's decade-level peak was the 1920s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Berla
Nearby Names Like Berla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berla
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 Berla side by side: Berla vs Bertha Berla vs Bernice Berla vs Bernadette
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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, 1917–1933 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Berla: Baby Name Since 1917 - 46 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berla. 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 Berla 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.