Total births
207,870
Girls' name · since 1880
Bertha
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 207,870 babies named Bertha, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4669
- among girls today
- 207,870
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bertha is the #4669 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 207,870 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Bertha recorded 207,870 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #4669 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4669 among girls today
- 207,870 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bertha is currently the #4669 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 207,870 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #4669
- among girls today
- 207,870
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Bertha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4669
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Bertha was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
5,051 babies were named Bertha in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Bertha compares
207,870 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Bertha's all-time total is 544x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bertha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 207,870 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,051 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bertha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bertha's full recorded timeline at 1953, 10% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 90% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 25 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 5,051 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bertha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#4,669
Active since
1880
Bertha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 5,051
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Bertha popularity over time - boys
937 total births recorded since 1881 (Bertha as boys' name)
Bertha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Bertha's strongest decade.
40,120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Bertha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
18,263 births
- 1890s
1890s
25,125 births
- 1900s
1900s
24,247 births
- 1910s
1910s
40,120 births
- 1920s
1920s
38,571 births
- 1930s
1930s
21,234 births
- 1940s
1940s
16,225 births
- 1950s 11,251
1950s
11,251 births
- 1960s 5,838
1960s
5,838 births
- 1970s 2,717
1970s
2,717 births
- 1980s 1,687
1980s
1,687 births
- 1990s 1,400
1990s
1,400 births
- 2000s 686
2000s
686 births
- 2010s 330
2010s
330 births
- 2020s 176
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 40,120 births (19% of all-time use).
How Bertha 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 Bertha's total volume
Bertha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bertha by state
Where Bertha concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11,980 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 9,066 | 4.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 7,231 | 3.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6,924 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 6,847 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6,460 | 3.1% |
| #7 | California | | 6,049 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5,804 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Bertha's total US births 5.8%
Even split
11,980 of 207,870 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Bertha appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertha? ▼
Bertha has been given to 207,870 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4669 as of the latest data. 5,051 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Bertha most popular? ▼
Bertha was most popular in the 1910s decade with 40,120 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Bertha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bertha are Texas (11,980 births), Pennsylvania (9,066 births), New York (7,231 births).
How long has the name Bertha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bertha since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bertha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernice, Bernadette, Bernadine, Bertie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bertha's data
- Bertha's decade-level peak was the 1910s (40,120 total births); usage has since declined to 176 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Berthas (11,980 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 Bertha
Nearby Names Like Bertha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bertha
Bernice Girl
#3823 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
#7594 13,736 births
Beryl Girl
#11128 10,130 births
Compare Bertha side by side: Bertha vs Bernice Bertha vs Bernadette Bertha vs Bernadine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bertha
Zayelle #4668
56 births · Peak 2024
Gertrude #4670
177,100 births · Peak 1917
Arianelly #4667
212 births · Peak 2022
Dovie #4671
9,076 births · Peak 1917
Nyava #4666
83 births · Peak 2025
Ona #4672
7,939 births · Peak 1916
Jhream #4665
255 births · Peak 2025
Georgianna #4673
9,317 births · Peak 1942
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. "Bertha: #4669 Girls' Name - 207,870 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bertha. 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 Bertha 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.