Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1927
Bertell
Bertell has 16 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1927–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Bertell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bertell has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1927 to 1986.
- 16 total births
- 1927–1986 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Bertell since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1986.
- 16
- total births
- 1927–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bertell was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bertell in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Bertell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bertell's full recorded timeline at 1950, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bertell at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Bertell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1986
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Bertell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bertell's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bertell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertell? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 16 babies named Bertell. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 6 births.
When was Bertell most popular? ▼
Bertell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Bertell been used? ▼
Bertell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 60 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Bertell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernard, Bert, Bernardo, Bernie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bertell's data
- Bertell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bertell
Nearby Names Like Bertell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bertell
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Bert Boy
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Bernardo Boy
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Bernie Boy
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Bertram Boy
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Compare Bertell side by side: Bertell vs Bernard Bertell vs Bert Bertell vs Bernardo
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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, 1927–1986 (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. "Bertell: Baby Name Since 1927 - 16 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bertell. 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 Bertell 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.