Total births
340
Boys' name · since 1916
Bertin
Bertin has 340 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7830
- among boys today
- 340
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
340 babies have been named Bertin since 1916, making it today's #7830 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bertin has been recorded 340 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #7830 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #7830 among boys today
- 340 born since 1916
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bertin is currently the #7830 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 340 born since 1916, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7830
- among boys today
- 340
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Bertin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7830
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Bertin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
18 babies were named Bertin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Bertin compares
340 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Bertin's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bertin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 340 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bertin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bertin's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bertin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#7,830
Active since
1916
Bertin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Bertin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bertin's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Bertin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 105 births (31% of all-time use).
Bertin by state
Where Bertin concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Bertin's total US births 2.9%
Even split
10 of 340 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertin? ▼
340 babies have been named Bertin since 1916. It currently ranks #7830 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 18 births.
When was Bertin most popular? ▼
Bertin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Bertin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bertin are California (10 births), Illinois (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Bertin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bertin since 1916 -- 109 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Bertin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernard, Bert, Bernardo, Bernie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bertin's data
- Bertin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bertins (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Bertin
Nearby Names Like Bertin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bertin
Bernard Boy
#1318 200,087 births
Bert Boy
#8312 33,585 births
Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
#7766 7,955 births
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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, 1916–2024 (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. "Bertin: #7830 Boys' Name - 340 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bertin. 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 Bertin 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.