Total births
960
Girls' name · since 1934
Berlinda
Berlinda has 960 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 960
- total births
- 1934–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Berlinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 960 recorded since 1934.
Berlinda has 960 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2006.
- 960 total births
- 1934–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
960 girls have been named Berlinda since 1934, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 960
- total births
- 1934–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Berlinda was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
46 babies were named Berlinda in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Berlinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Berlinda's full recorded timeline at 1969, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Berlinda at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Berlinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2006
- Peak year (1961)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Berlinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Berlinda's strongest decade.
301 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Berlinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 56
1940s
56 births
- 1950s
1950s
298 births
- 1960s
1960s
301 births
- 1970s
1970s
146 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 301 births (31% of all-time use).
How Berlinda 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 Berlinda's total volume
Berlinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Berlinda by state
Where Berlinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 80 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Berlinda's total US births 8.3%
Even split
80 of 960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berlinda? ▼
960 babies have been named Berlinda since 1934. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1961 with 46 births.
When was Berlinda most popular? ▼
Berlinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 301 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Berlinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berlinda are Texas (80 births), Georgia (17 births), New Mexico (11 births).
How long has the name Berlinda been used? ▼
Records for Berlinda go back to 1934, giving 73 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Berlinda? ▼
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 Berlinda's data
- Berlinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (301 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Berlindas (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Berlinda
Nearby Names Like Berlinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berlinda
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Bernadette Girl
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Bernadine Girl
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Bertie Girl
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Compare Berlinda side by side: Berlinda vs Bertha Berlinda vs Bernice Berlinda vs Bernadette
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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, 1934–2006 (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. "Berlinda: Baby Name Since 1934 - 960 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berlinda. 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 Berlinda 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.