Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1916
Berthena
Berthena has 54 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 54
- total births
- 1916–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
54 girls have been named Berthena since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Berthena recorded 54 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1953.
- 54 total births
- 1916–1953 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Berthena since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1953.
- 54
- total births
- 1916–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Berthena was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
8 babies were named Berthena in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Berthena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Berthena's full recorded timeline at 1930, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Berthena at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Berthena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1953
- Peak year (1953)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Berthena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Berthena's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Berthena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 22 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berthena? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 54 babies named Berthena. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 8 births.
When was Berthena most popular? ▼
Berthena was most popular in the 1930s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Berthena been used? ▼
Records for Berthena go back to 1916, giving 38 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Berthena? ▼
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 Berthena's data
- Berthena's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1950s (8) -- 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 Berthena
Nearby Names Like Berthena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berthena
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Bernadette Girl
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Bernadine Girl
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Bertie Girl
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Compare Berthena side by side: Berthena vs Bertha Berthena vs Bernice Berthena 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, 1916–1953 (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. "Berthena: Baby Name Since 1916 - 54 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berthena. 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 Berthena 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.