Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1912
Bertus
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Bertus, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1912–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Bertus since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bertus has 31 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1928.
- 31 total births
- 1912–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Bertus since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 31
- total births
- 1912–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Bertus was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bertus in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Bertus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bertus's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bertus at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Bertus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1928
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Bertus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bertus's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Bertus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertus? ▼
Bertus has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1928. 8 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Bertus most popular? ▼
Bertus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Bertus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bertus since 1912 -- 17 years through the most recent 1928 data.
What names are similar to Bertus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Bertus
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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, 1912–1928 (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. "Bertus: Baby Name Since 1912 - 31 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bertus. 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 Bertus 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.