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How Many People Are Named Bertha?
Estimated people named Bertha living in the U.S. today
32,880
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 208,774
- Peak year: 1918 (5,065 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,880
Bertha by age group — who carries the name today?
Bertha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bertha
Bertha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 208,774 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,880 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,395 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Berthas 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 Bertha in the US?
An estimated 32,880 people named Bertha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bertha rare — about 1 in 10,395 Americans.
Is Bertha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bertha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Bertha most popular?
Bertha peaked in 1918, when 5,065 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bertha?
Bertha ranks #1,176 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).