Total births
175
Unisex name · since 1904
Bertice
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 175 babies named Bertice, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 1904–1994
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Bertice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 175 recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bertice has been recorded 175 times among girls since 1904, 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 1904 to 1994.
- 175 total births
- 1904–1994 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
175 girls have been named Bertice since 1904, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1994.
- 175
- total births
- 1904–1994
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Bertice was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
11 babies were named Bertice in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Bertice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bertice splits its recorded history at 1920: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1914 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bertice at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Bertice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1994
- Peak year (1914)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Bertice popularity over time - boys
44 total births recorded since 1914 (Bertice as boys' name)
Bertice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Bertice's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Bertice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 77 births (44% of all-time use).
Bertice by state
Where Bertice concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.9% |
Georgia share of Bertice's total US births 2.9%
5 of 175 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertice? ▼
Bertice has been given to 175 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 11 babies were born in 1914, its single highest year.
When was Bertice most popular? ▼
Bertice was most popular in the 1910s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Bertice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bertice are Georgia (5 births).
Is Bertice a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bertice is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 175 births, and as a boy's name it has 44 births.
How long has the name Bertice been used? ▼
Bertice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 91 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Bertice? ▼
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 Bertice's data
- Bertice's decade-level peak was the 1910s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Bertices (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Bertice
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bertice
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Bernadette Girl
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Bernadine Girl
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Bertie Girl
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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, 1904–1994 (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. "Bertice: Baby Name Since 1904 - 175 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bertice. 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 Bertice 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.