Total births
1,874
Boys' name · since 1880
Berton
Berton has 1,874 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,874
- total births
- 1880–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Berton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,874 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Berton recorded 1,874 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1880 to 2009.
- 1,874 total births
- 1880–2009 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,874 boys have been named Berton since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,874
- total births
- 1880–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Berton was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
53 babies were named Berton in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Berton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berton splits its recorded history at 1944: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berton at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Berton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2009
- Peak year (1924)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Berton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berton's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Berton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 65
1880s
65 births
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
227 births
- 1920s
1920s
418 births
- 1930s
1930s
344 births
- 1940s
1940s
247 births
- 1950s
1950s
194 births
- 1960s 147
1960s
147 births
- 1970s 100
1970s
100 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 418 births (22% of all-time use).
How Berton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Berton's total volume
Berton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Berton by state
Where Berton concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 62 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Berton's total US births 3.3%
Even split
62 of 1,874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berton? ▼
1,874 babies have been named Berton since 1880. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1924 with 53 births.
When was Berton most popular? ▼
Berton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Berton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berton are New York (62 births), Pennsylvania (36 births), Minnesota (15 births).
How long has the name Berton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berton since 1880 -- 130 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Berton? ▼
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 Berton's data
- Berton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (418 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Bertons (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Berton
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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, 1880–2009 (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. "Berton: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,874 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berton. 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 Berton 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.