Boys' name · since 1900

Wert

Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Wert, peaking in 1900. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

10
total births
1900–1923
years on record
1900s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Wert is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1900.

Social Security Administration records show Wert recorded 10 times among boys since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1900s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1923.

  • 10 total births
  • 1900–1923 years on record
  • 1900s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

10 boys have been named Wert since 1900, peaking in the 1900s, last recorded in 1923.

10
total births
1900–1923
years on record
1900s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1900s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Wert was born in this single decade.

1900
Single peak year

5 babies were named Wert in 1900 - its busiest year on record.

Wert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Wert splits its recorded history at 1923: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births).

Wert at a glance

Last recorded 1923

Total births

10

Since 1900

24 years of records

Peak year

1900

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1900s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1923

Active since

1900

Recorded for 24 years

Last year on file: 1923

Wert popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1923

Last recorded 1923
Peak year (1900)
5
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
5 19001923 5

Wert by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1900s was Wert's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Wert births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1900s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Wert?
Wert has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1923. 5 babies were born in 1900, its single highest year.
When was Wert most popular?
Wert was most popular in the 1900s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1900.
How long has the name Wert been used?
Wert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 24 years of data through 1923.
What names are similar to Wert?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Werner. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Wert's data

  • Wert's usage has stayed within range of its 1900s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1900–1923 (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. "Wert: Baby Name Since 1900 - 10 Births, Peak 1900." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wert. 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 Wert 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.