Bertram — #7726 US boys' name
7,946 babies named Bertram in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
24% of everyone ever named Bertram was born in this single decade.
228 babies were named Bertram in 1923 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Bertram
The Social Security Administration has registered 7,946 babies named Bertram between 1880 and 2024, spanning 145 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Bertram currently holds the #7726 rank among boys for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1923, when 228 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Bertram performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 1,942 births during that ten-year window. Across the 15 decades of recorded activity, Bertram shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in New York, which accounts for 1,708 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. In total, SSA state-level files list Bertram in 26 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.
No etymological entry is currently available for Bertram in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 7,946 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Bertram at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Bertram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1880
- Peak year (1923)
- 228
- Annual births at peak — across 145 years of records
Currently ranks #7726 among boys.
7,946 total births across 145 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1923 with 228 births in a single year.
Bertram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1920s
- 1,942 births that decade — 24% of Bertram's all-time total
Bertram decade highlights
- Peak decade 1,942 births
- Runner-up 1,299 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
1920s was Bertram's strongest decade
1,942 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 24% of all-time use.
Bertram by state
Where Bertram concentrates geographically — total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,708 | 21.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 513 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 321 | 4.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 306 | 3.9% |
| #5 | California | | 266 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 249 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 118 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 115 | 1.4% |
1,708 of 7,946 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Top 5 states
- New York 21.5% of nationwide
- Pennsylvania 6.5% of nationwide
- Massachusetts 4.0% of nationwide
- New Jersey 3.9% of nationwide
- California 3.3% of nationwide
Recorded in 26 of 51 SSA jurisdictions
New York accounts for 21.5% of all recorded births nationwide — a strong regional concentration for this name.
Bertram appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertram? ▼
When was Bertram most popular? ▼
Where is Bertram most popular? ▼
How long has the name Bertram been used? ▼
What names are similar to Bertram? ▼
Keep exploring Bertram
Nearby Names Like Bertram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bertram
Compare Bertram side by side: Bertram vs Bernard Bertram vs Bert Bertram vs Bernardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bertram
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1880–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.