Total births
455
Boys' name · since 1912
Bertis
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 455 babies named Bertis, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 455
- total births
- 1912–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
455 boys have been named Bertis since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bertis has been recorded 455 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1976.
- 455 total births
- 1912–1976 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
455 boys have been named Bertis since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1976.
- 455
- total births
- 1912–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Bertis was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
17 babies were named Bertis in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Bertis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bertis splits its recorded history at 1936: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bertis at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Bertis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1976
- Peak year (1916)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Bertis popularity over time - girls
19 total births recorded since 1919 (Bertis as girls' name)
Bertis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bertis's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Bertis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
74 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
104 births
- 1940s
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (29% of all-time use).
Bertis by state
Where Bertis concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertis? ▼
Bertis has been given to 455 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 17 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Bertis most popular? ▼
Bertis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Bertis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bertis are Illinois (12 births), Indiana (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Bertis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bertis since 1912 -- 65 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Bertis? ▼
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 Bertis's data
- Bertis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Bertiss (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Bertis
Nearby Names Like Bertis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bertis
Bernard Boy
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Bert Boy
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Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
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Compare Bertis side by side: Bertis vs Bernard Bertis vs Bert Bertis vs Bernardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1976 (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. "Bertis: Baby Name Since 1912 - 455 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bertis. 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 Bertis 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.