Total births
185
Girls' name · since 1890
Berthe
Berthe has 185 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 185
- total births
- 1890–1929
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
185 girls have been named Berthe since 1890, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berthe has been recorded 185 times among girls since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1929.
- 185 total births
- 1890–1929 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
185 girls have been named Berthe since 1890, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1929.
- 185
- total births
- 1890–1929
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Berthe was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
14 babies were named Berthe in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Berthe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berthe's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berthe at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Berthe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1929
- Peak year (1916)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Berthe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Berthe's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Berthe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 90 births (49% of all-time use).
Berthe by state
Where Berthe concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 3.2% |
Massachusetts share of Berthe's total US births 3.2%
6 of 185 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berthe? ▼
Berthe has been given to 185 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1929. 14 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Berthe most popular? ▼
Berthe was most popular in the 1910s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Berthe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berthe are Massachusetts (6 births).
How long has the name Berthe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berthe since 1890 -- 40 years through the most recent 1929 data.
What names are similar to Berthe? ▼
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 Berthe's data
- Berthe's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 1920s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Massachusetts records the most Berthes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Berthe
Nearby Names Like Berthe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berthe
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Bernadette Girl
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Bernadine Girl
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Bertie Girl
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Compare Berthe side by side: Berthe vs Bertha Berthe vs Bernice Berthe vs Bernadette
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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, 1890–1929 (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. "Berthe: Baby Name Since 1890 - 185 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berthe. 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 Berthe 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.