Total births
87
Boys' name · since 1912
Bookert
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 87 babies named Bookert, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1912–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Bookert sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 87 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Bookert recorded 87 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1943.
- 87 total births
- 1912–1943 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 boys have been named Bookert since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1943.
- 87
- total births
- 1912–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Bookert was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bookert in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Bookert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bookert's full recorded timeline at 1926, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bookert at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Bookert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1943
- Peak year (1915)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Bookert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Bookert's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Bookert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 36 births (41% of all-time use).
Bookert by state
Where Bookert concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 5.7% |
Mississippi share of Bookert's total US births 5.7%
5 of 87 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bookert? ▼
87 babies have been named Bookert since 1912. It was last recorded in 1943. The peak year was 1915 with 7 births.
When was Bookert most popular? ▼
Bookert was most popular in the 1910s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Bookert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bookert are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Bookert been used? ▼
Bookert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 32 years of data through 1943.
What names are similar to Bookert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Booker, Boone, Boomer, Booth, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bookert's data
- Bookert's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1940s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Bookerts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Bookert
Nearby Names Like Bookert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bookert
Booker Boy
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Boone Boy
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Boomer Boy
#10496 142 births
Booth Boy
49 births
Boots Boy
28 births
Compare Bookert side by side: Bookert vs Booker Bookert vs Boone Bookert vs Boomer
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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, 1912–1943 (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. "Bookert: Baby Name Since 1912 - 87 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bookert. 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 Bookert 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.