Total births
1,234
Girls' name · since 1882
Bertina
1,234 babies named Bertina in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,234
- total births
- 1882–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Bertina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,234 have been recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bertina has been recorded 1,234 times among girls since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2005.
- 1,234 total births
- 1882–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,234 girls have been named Bertina since 1882, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 1,234
- total births
- 1882–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Bertina was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
31 babies were named Bertina in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Bertina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bertina splits its recorded history at 1947: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bertina at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Bertina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2005
- Peak year (1971)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Bertina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bertina's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Bertina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 20
1890s
20 births
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s 90
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
136 births
- 1930s
1930s
104 births
- 1940s
1940s
109 births
- 1950s
1950s
147 births
- 1960s
1960s
203 births
- 1970s
1970s
244 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 244 births (20% of all-time use).
How Bertina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bertina's total volume
Bertina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bertina by state
Where Bertina concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
Maryland share of Bertina's total US births 0.9%
Even split
11 of 1,234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertina? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 1,234 babies named Bertina. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 31 births.
When was Bertina most popular? ▼
Bertina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Bertina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bertina are Maryland (11 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Bertina been used? ▼
Bertina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 124 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Bertina? ▼
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 Bertina's data
- Bertina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Bertinas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Bertina
Nearby Names Like Bertina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bertina
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 Bertina side by side: Bertina vs Bertha Bertina vs Bernice Bertina 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, 1882–2005 (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. "Bertina: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,234 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bertina. 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 Bertina 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.