Total births
33,585
Boys' name · since 1880
Bert
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 33,585 babies named Bert, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8312
- among boys today
- 33,585
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bert is the #8312 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 33,585 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bert has been recorded 33,585 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #8312 nationally and more common than 42% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #8312 among boys today
- 33,585 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bert is currently the #8312 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 33,585 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8312
- among boys today
- 33,585
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Bert vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8312
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Bert was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
698 babies were named Bert in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Bert compares
33,585 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Bert's all-time total is 92x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bert | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,585 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 698 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bert's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 698, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bert at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#8,312
Active since
1880
Bert popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 698
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Bert popularity over time - girls
657 total births recorded since 1883 (Bert as girls' name)
Bert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bert's strongest decade.
5,765 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Bert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
2,808 births
- 1890s 1,667
1890s
1,667 births
- 1900s 1,253
1900s
1,253 births
- 1910s
1910s
4,327 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,765 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,258 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,807 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,748 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,920 births
- 1970s 1,636
1970s
1,636 births
- 1980s 752
1980s
752 births
- 1990s 322
1990s
322 births
- 2000s 149
2000s
149 births
- 2010s 122
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,765 births (17% of all-time use).
How Bert compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bert's total volume
Bert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bert by state
Where Bert concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,136 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,879 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,680 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,480 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,207 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,201 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,052 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 927 | 2.8% |
California share of Bert's total US births 6.4%
Even split
2,136 of 33,585 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Bert appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bert? ▼
Bert has been given to 33,585 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8312 as of the latest data. 698 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Bert most popular? ▼
Bert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,765 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Bert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bert are California (2,136 births), New York (1,879 births), Texas (1,680 births).
How long has the name Bert been used? ▼
Bert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernard, Bernardo, Bernie, Bertram, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bert's data
- Bert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (5,765 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Berts (2,136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Bert
Nearby Names Like Bert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bert
Bernard Boy
#1318 200,087 births
Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
#7766 7,955 births
Berry Boy
#7765 5,737 births
Compare Bert side by side: Bert vs Bernard Bert vs Bernardo Bert vs Bernie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bert
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Bert: #8312 Boys' Name - 33,585 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bert. 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 Bert 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.