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How Many People Are Named Bert?
Estimated people named Bert living in the U.S. today
10,949
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,234
- Peak year: 1918 (715 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,949
Bert by age group — who carries the name today?
Bert popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bert
Bert has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,234 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,949 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,217 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Berts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bert in the US?
An estimated 10,949 people named Bert are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bert rare — about 1 in 31,217 Americans.
Is Bert a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bert is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bert most popular?
Bert peaked in 1918, when 715 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bert?
Bert ranks #2,283 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).