Name Legacy

Bertha

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Bertha was most popular in 1918, when 5,065 American babies were given the name — ranking #91 that year. In 2025 it ranked #7,878, with 30 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 208,807 people named Bertha.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#91
Births that year5,065
Total since 1880208,807

Bertha over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bertha’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "bright"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org