Total births
132
Boys' name · since 1915
Bertran
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Bertran, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1915–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Bertran is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 132 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bertran has been recorded 132 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 1976.
- 132 total births
- 1915–1976 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
132 boys have been named Bertran since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1976.
- 132
- total births
- 1915–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Bertran was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
12 babies were named Bertran in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Bertran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bertran's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bertran at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Bertran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1976
- Peak year (1922)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Bertran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bertran's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Bertran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 43 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertran? ▼
Bertran has been given to 132 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 12 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Bertran most popular? ▼
Bertran was most popular in the 1920s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Bertran been used? ▼
Bertran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 62 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Bertran? ▼
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 Bertran's data
- Bertran's decade-level peak was the 1920s (43 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.
- 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 Bertran
Nearby Names Like Bertran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bertran
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Bernie Boy
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Bertram Boy
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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, 1915–1976 (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. "Bertran: Baby Name Since 1915 - 132 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bertran. 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 Bertran 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.