How Many People Are Named Bertha?

208,774

people in the United States are named Bertha

1 in 1,604 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#378

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0623%

Of US population

Peak Year

1918

5,065 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: German, English, Ancient Germanic
Pronunciation: BER-ta (German), BUR-thΙ™ (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element beraht meaning "bright, famous". It was borne by the mother of Charlemagne in the 8th century, and it was popularized in England by the Normans. It died out as an English name after the Middle Ages, but was revived in the 19th century. The name also appears in southern Germanic legends (often spelled Perchta or Berchta) belonging to a goddess of animals and weaving.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.6%
Male
0.5%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 103.5 years old

Young (<30) 1,890
0.9%
Adult (30–60) 8,032
3.8%
Senior (>60) 198,852
95.2%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 11,985
Pennsylvania 9,066
New York 7,231
North Carolina 6,924
Alabama 6,857
Georgia 6,460
California 6,049
Mississippi 5,804
South Carolina 5,177
Louisiana 4,957

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Bertha"

  • 28 babies were named Bertha in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1918
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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