Total births
3,991
Boys' name · since 1880
Bertrand
Bertrand has 3,991 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,991
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
3,991 boys have been named Bertrand since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bertrand has been recorded 3,991 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 2021.
- 3,991 total births
- 1880–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,991 boys have been named Bertrand since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 3,991
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Bertrand was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
95 babies were named Bertrand in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Bertrand's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bertrand's full recorded timeline at 1951, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 95 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bertrand at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Bertrand popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2021
- Peak year (1924)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Bertrand by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bertrand's strongest decade.
830 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Bertrand births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 53
1880s
53 births
- 1890s 66
1890s
66 births
- 1900s 88
1900s
88 births
- 1910s
1910s
480 births
- 1920s
1920s
830 births
- 1930s
1930s
603 births
- 1940s
1940s
486 births
- 1950s
1950s
403 births
- 1960s
1960s
335 births
- 1970s 249
1970s
249 births
- 1980s 154
1980s
154 births
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
- 2000s 55
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 830 births (21% of all-time use).
How Bertrand 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 Bertrand's total volume
Bertrand vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bertrand by state
Where Bertrand concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | | 498 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 282 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 208 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 159 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New Hampshire | | 93 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Rhode Island | | 65 | 1.6% |
| #7 | California | | 43 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 40 | 1.0% |
Maine share of Bertrand's total US births 12.5%
Even split
498 of 3,991 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Bertrand appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertrand? ▼
Bertrand has been given to 3,991 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 95 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Bertrand most popular? ▼
Bertrand was most popular in the 1920s decade with 830 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Bertrand most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bertrand are Maine (498 births), Louisiana (282 births), New York (208 births).
How long has the name Bertrand been used? ▼
Records for Bertrand go back to 1880, giving 142 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Bertrand? ▼
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 Bertrand's data
- Bertrand's decade-level peak was the 1920s (830 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maine records the most Bertrands (498 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine 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 Bertrand
Nearby Names Like Bertrand
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bertrand
Bernard Boy
#1318 200,087 births
Bert Boy
#8312 33,585 births
Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
#7766 7,955 births
Compare Bertrand side by side: Bertrand vs Bernard Bertrand vs Bert Bertrand 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, 1880–2021 (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. "Bertrand: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,991 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bertrand. 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 Bertrand 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.