Total births
7,286
Girls' name · since 1880
Berta
Berta has 7,286 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10277
- among girls today
- 7,286
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Berta currently ranks #10277 among girls' names in America, with 7,286 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Berta recorded 7,286 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #10277 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #10277 among girls today
- 7,286 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Berta is currently the #10277 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 7,286 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10277
- among girls today
- 7,286
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Berta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10277
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Berta was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
132 babies were named Berta in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Berta compares
7,286 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Berta's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Berta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,286 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Berta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berta splits its recorded history at 1952: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 132 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#10,277
Active since
1880
Berta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Berta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berta's strongest decade.
1,172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Berta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 286
1880s
286 births
- 1890s 371
1890s
371 births
- 1900s 456
1900s
456 births
- 1910s
1910s
754 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,172 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,068 births
- 1940s
1940s
851 births
- 1950s
1950s
744 births
- 1960s
1960s
524 births
- 1970s 377
1970s
377 births
- 1980s 270
1980s
270 births
- 1990s 188
1990s
188 births
- 2000s 113
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,172 births (16% of all-time use).
How Berta 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 Berta's total volume
Berta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Berta by state
Where Berta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,027 | 27.8% |
| #2 | California | | 629 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 186 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 148 | 2.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 133 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 96 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 75 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 71 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Berta's total US births 27.8%
Even split
2,027 of 7,286 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Berta appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berta? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 7,286 babies named Berta. Today it holds rank #10277 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 132 births.
When was Berta most popular? ▼
Berta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,172 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Berta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berta are Texas (2,027 births), California (629 births), Georgia (186 births).
How long has the name Berta been used? ▼
Records for Berta go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Berta? ▼
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 Berta's data
- Berta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,172 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bertas (2,027 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 Berta
Nearby Names Like Berta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berta
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
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Berta
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William #10275
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Maudie #10279
11,851 births · Peak 1918
Lyda #10274
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Elmina #10280
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Lura #10273
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Zona #10281
4,567 births · Peak 1916
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. "Berta: #10277 Girls' Name - 7,286 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berta. 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 Berta 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.