Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1918
Berthenia
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Berthenia, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1918–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
52 girls have been named Berthenia since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Berthenia recorded 52 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1918 to 1949.
- 52 total births
- 1918–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Berthenia since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 52
- total births
- 1918–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Berthenia was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
7 babies were named Berthenia in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Berthenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berthenia splits its recorded history at 1928: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berthenia at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Berthenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1949
- Peak year (1920)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Berthenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berthenia's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Berthenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 31 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berthenia? ▼
Berthenia has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 7 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Berthenia most popular? ▼
Berthenia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Berthenia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berthenia since 1918 -- 32 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Berthenia? ▼
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 Berthenia's data
- Berthenia's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 1940s (11) -- 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 Berthenia
Nearby Names Like Berthenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berthenia
Bertha Girl
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Bernice Girl
#3823 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
#7594 13,736 births
Compare Berthenia side by side: Berthenia vs Bertha Berthenia vs Bernice Berthenia vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–1949 (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. "Berthenia: Baby Name Since 1918 - 52 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berthenia. 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 Berthenia 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.